familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Opuntioideae
genusCylindropuntia
speciesCylindropuntia fulgida
Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida
Stem segments appearing spiny from afar, obscuring strongly mammillate tubercles beneath. Spines of stems interlaced with spines of adjacent areoles, longest usually 2.5–3 cm; sheaths baggy. 2n = 22, 33.
Phenology: Flowering spring–fall (Apr–Sep).
Habitat: Sonoran desert scrub, sandy flats, rocky slopes, rolling hillsides
Elevation: 300-1100 m
Distribution
Ariz., Mexico (Sonora), escaped in South Africa.
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