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Thornber's buckhorn cholla
Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi
Family: Cactaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi (Thornber's Buckhorn Cholla)
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi, commonly known as Thornber's buckhorn cholla, is a variety of the buckhorn cholla.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is covered in silvery-yellow spines.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is covered in silvery-yellow spines.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi
- Family: Cactaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Synonyms: Opuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi, Opuntia acanthocarpa, Opuntia californica
- Alternative Scientific Names:
- Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) F.M. Knuth var. thornberi (Thornb. & Bonker) Pinkava
- Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi (Thornber & Bonker) Backeb.
Common Names
- Thornber's buckhorn cholla
- Buckhorn cholla
- Colorado Desert Cholla
- Major Cholla
- Thornber Cholla
Distribution and Habitat
- The widespread buckhorn cholla species, including Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi, is found across the Mojave Desert.
- Specifically found in Phoenix, Arizona, and Glendale, Arizona.
- Also found in select locations in Utah and Nevada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. thornberi is a shrub.
- It is a perennial plant.
- The Buckhorn cholla is a many-branched, tree-like cholla with a short trunk, covered in silvery-yellow spines.
Traditional Uses
- The flower buds are edible cooked.
Further Information
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