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Wolf's opuntia

Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia wolfii

Family: Cactaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Cylindropuntia wolfii

Cylindropuntia wolfii is a species of cactus, also known by the common names Wolf's cholla and Wolf's opuntia.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a cholla cactus, Cylindropuntia wolfii has thin, cylindrical stems, which may present a hazard if ingested.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Cactaceae
  • Accepted Name: Cylindropuntia wolfii (L.D. Benson) M.A. Baker
  • Synonyms:
    • Opuntia wolfii (L.D. Benson) M. A. Baker
    • Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm.
    • Opuntia echinocarpa var. wolfii L.D. Benson
    • Opuntia acanthocarpa var. ganderi (C.B. Wolf) L.D. Benson (synonym of Cylindropuntia ganderi)
    • Opuntia compressa (in some older references as O.echinocarpa var wolfii)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cylindropuntia wolfii is native to California and northern Baja California, Mexico.
  • It is found in the far south of California, particularly in the Anza-Borrego area.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a shrub (stem succulent).
  • Cylindropuntia cacti in general have thin, cylindrical stems.