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Gander's buckhorn cholla

Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia ganderi

Family: Cactaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Gander's Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia ganderi)

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a type of Cholla cactus, which are generally known for their spines. Contact with spines can cause discomfort or injury to pets.

Considerations for Children

  • Like many cacti, Gander's Buckhorn Cholla possesses spines. Contact with spines can cause discomfort or injury to children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia ganderi (C.B. Wolf) J. Rebman
  • Common Name: Gander's Buckhorn Cholla
  • Family: Cactaceae (Cactus family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Opuntia ganderi (inactive)
    • Opuntia acanthocarpa var. ganderi (C.B. Wolf) L. Benson
  • Originally classified as a subspecies of Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa (Buckhorn Cholla).

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found across the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts.
  • Specific locations include Panamint Springs and Death Valley, California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Identified as a stem succulent, perennial herb, and shrub.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Ornate Checkered Beetle (Trichodes ornatus) has been observed in association with Gander's Buckhorn Cholla.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • CalPhotos
  • iNaturalist