familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Opuntioideae
genusCylindropuntia
speciesCylindropuntia fulgida
Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida
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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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