familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Opuntioideae
genusCylindropuntia
speciesCylindropuntia californica
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri
J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci. 33: 150. 2001.
Basionym: Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri J. M. Coulter
Synonyms: Opuntia bernardina Engelmann ex ParishOpuntia californica var. parkeri (J. M. Coulter) PinkavaOpuntia parryi Engelmann
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Shrubs, suberect to erect, to 1.5 m. Stem segments bearing elliptic tubercles usually 1.5–3 cm. Spines commonly with 1(–3) central spines much longer. 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–Jul).
Habitat: Chaparral, oak scrub, juniper woodlands, grassy rolling hills, plains
Elevation: 200-1900 m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California).
Discussion
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