Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri

(J. M. Coulter) Pinkava

J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci. 33: 150. 2001.

Basionym: Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri J. M. Coulter Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 446. 1896
Synonyms: Opuntia bernardina Engelmann ex Parish Opuntia californica var. parkeri (J. M. Coulter) Pinkava Opuntia parryi Engelmann
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 114. Mentioned on page 113, 115.

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

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Donald J. Pinkava +
(J. M. Coulter) Pinkava +
Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri +
Calif. +  and Mexico (Baja California). +
200-1900 m +
Chaparral, oak scrub, juniper woodlands, grassy rolling hills, plains +
Flowering spring (Apr–Jul). +
J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci. +
Illustrated +
Opuntia bernardina +, Opuntia californica var. parkeri +  and Opuntia parryi +
Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri +
Cylindropuntia californica +
variety +