Cylindropuntia spinosior, with the common names include cane cholla, spiny cholla and walkingstick cactus, is a cactus species of the North American deserts.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Cylindropuntia |
| Species: | C. spinosior
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| Cylindropuntia spinosior | |
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It is native to Arizona and New Mexico in the United States; and Chihuahua and Sonora in Mexico.[2]
Description
editCylindropuntia spinosior grows to between 0.4 and 1.2 metres in height and has spine-covered stems. Flowers may be rose, red purple, yellow, or white and appear from spring to early summer. These are followed by fruits that are yellow with occasional red or purple tinges.[3]
Invasive species
editIn Australia, the species is regarded as an emerging weed threat in Queensland where it is known as snake cactus.[4][5] It is a declared noxious weed in New South Wales where it was first observed to be naturalised in 2000/2001.[3][6] It is also naturalised in South Australia.[6]
References
edit- ^ Terry, M.; Heil, K.; Corral-Díaz, R. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Cylindropuntia spinosior". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T152534A183112689. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T152534A183112689.en. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Cylindropuntia imbricata subsp. spinosior". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Cylindropuntia spinosior (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Snake cactus". Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Biosecurity Queensland (2020). "Snake cactus - Cylindropuntia spinosior" (PDF). Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
- ^ a b "Cylindropuntia spinosior". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
External links
edit- Cylindropuntia spinosior photo gallery at Cholla Web
- Flora of North America @ efloras.org: Cylindropuntia spinosior
