Cylindropuntia fosbergii

Cylindropuntia fosbergii is a species of cactus known by the common names Hoffmann's teddybear cholla,[1] pink teddy-bear cholla,[2] and Mason Valley cholla.[3] It is endemic to south-eastern California where its range is restricted to the flats and hillsides of a very limited area in the region of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the western Sonoran Desert.[4][5]

Cylindropuntia fosbergii

Imperiled  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Cylindropuntia
Species:
C. fosbergii
Binomial name
Cylindropuntia fosbergii
(C.B.Wolf) Rebman, M.A.Baker & Pinkava
Synonyms
  • Opuntia fosbergii C.B.Wolf
  • Grusonia fosbergii (C.B.Wolf) G.D.Rowley
  • Opuntia bigelovii var. hoffmannii Fosberg

Description

Cylindropuntia fosbergii grows to over seven feet in height and is distinguished by a pinkish tinge to its spines.

References
  1. "Data Source and References for Cylindropuntia ×fosbergii (Hoffmann's teddybear cholla) | USDA PLANTS". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. "Cylindropuntia fosbergii Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  3. "Mason Valley Cholla, Cylindropuntia ×fosbergii". www.abdnha.org. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  4. "Cylindropuntia fosbergii (C.B.Wolf) Rebman, M.A.Baker & Pinkava | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  5. "Cylindropuntia fosbergii | Cholla Web". Retrieved 2020-01-04.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.