Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea

(M. S. Anthony) Backeberg

Cactaceae 1: 195. 1958.

EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Opuntia imbricata var. argentea M. S. Anthony Amer. Midl. Naturalist 55: 236, fig. 7. 1956
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 113. Mentioned on page 112.

Shrubs, densely branched, to 1.2 m. Stem segments 10–20 cm; tubercles close set. Spines and sheaths silvery. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr).
Habitat: Chi-huahuan desert scrub with lechuguilla and sotol, rocky limestone slopes, flats, ridges
Elevation: 600-700 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea is a narrow endemic within the Big Bend region, Texas.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Donald J. Pinkava +
(M. S. Anthony) Backeberg +
Opuntia imbricata var. argentea +
600-700 m +
Chi-huahuan desert scrub with lechuguilla and sotol, rocky limestone slopes, flats, ridges +
Flowering spring (Apr). +
Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
Opuntia imbricata +
Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea +
Cylindropuntia imbricata +
variety +