Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa , commonly referred to as Buckhorn Cholla, is a cactus native to California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona in the United States. There are a number of recognized subspecies and varieties as follows:

Plant type

Shrub, Succulent

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Color

Orange

Special uses

Containers, Deer resistant