Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth

Teddy bear cholla (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Cylindropuntia

Characteristics

Varieties 2 (1 in the flora): sw United States, nw Mexico.
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A cactus.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.75 - 1.35
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Rocky slopes in the Sonoran desert scrub, sand dunes along the beach in coastal Atriplex dominated scrub, and further inland on flats and on rocky slopes (mostly volcanic rock) in desert scrub.; at elevations from 300-900 metres.
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It is a temperate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The young buds are cooked eaten and also dried and stored for later use.
Uses medicinal
Edible stems
Therapeutic use Diuretic (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination luminosity -
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Images

Leaf

Cylindropuntia bigelovii leaf picture by M Michael (cc-by-sa)
Cylindropuntia bigelovii leaf picture by M Michael (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Cylindropuntia bigelovii world distribution map, present in United States of America

Conservation status

Cylindropuntia bigelovii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000632340
COL ID 6C59C
BDTFX ID 168347
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Grusonia bigelovii Cylindropuntia bigelovii Opuntia bigelovii Opuntia bigelovii Opuntia bigelovii var. hoffmannii Cylindropuntia bigelovii var. bigelovii Cylindropuntia bigelovii subsp. bigelovii Opuntia fulgida var. hoffmannii