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Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Teddybear Cholla, choya guera

Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Life form2, 3: cactus, low arborescent
Habitat: bajadas, rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves only on new growth
leaf arrangement3: leaves only on new growth
leaf format3: leafless or alternate
leaf shape3: scalelike
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Feb. to May
Armament2, 3: long straight spines with sheaths
Family1, 2, 3: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Synonym(s)1: Opuntia bigelovii
Status: common,widespread
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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