familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Opuntioideae
genusCylindropuntia
speciesCylindropuntia californica
varietyCylindropuntia californica var. californica

Cylindropuntia californica var. californica

Donald J. Pinkava
Common names: Snake cholla
Illustrated
Synonyms: Opuntia parryi var. serpentina Opuntia serpentina Engelmann
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 113. Mentioned on page 114.
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Illustrator: John Myers

Copyright: Flora of North America Association

Shrubs, suberect to decumbent, to 1 m. Stem segments bearing oval tubercles usually 0.7–1.5 cm, larger on old stems. Spines subequal in length. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr-early Jun).
Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, sandy soils
Elevation: 0-100 m

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Author
Donald J. Pinkava +
Authority
(Torrey & A. Gray) F. M. Knuth +
Basionyms
Cereus californicus +
Common name
Snake cholla +
Distribution
Calif. +  and Mexico (Baja California). +
Elevation
0-100 m +
Habitat
Coastal sage scrub, sandy soils +
Illustration
Present +
Illustration copyright
Flora of North America Association +
Illustrator
John Myers +
Number of lower taxa
0 +
Phenology
Flowering spring (Apr-early Jun). +
Publication title
in C. Backeberg and F. M. Knuth, Kaktus-ABC, +
Publication year
1935 +
Reference
None +
Source xml
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Special status
Illustrated +
Synonyms
Opuntia parryi var. serpentina +  and Opuntia serpentina +
Taxon family
Cactaceae +
Taxon name
Cylindropuntia californica var. californica +
Taxon parent
Cylindropuntia californica +
Taxon rank
variety +
Volume
Volume 4 +