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Opuntia bigelovii


Teddy-bear Cholla




Origin:  California and Arizona, United States of America.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
bigelovii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Height
1-1.5 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A small tree, given its common name of Teddy-bear Cholla from its cuddly and fuzzy appearance, however it is a very densely spined plant.
Leaf Description
Short branches densely packed and obscured with pinkish-tan or reddish-brown spines, spines turn black with maturity. Spines are 6-10 per areole, straight and spread in all directions, 1.5-2.5 cm in length.
Flower Description
Light green or yellow flowers streaked with lavender, 2.4-4 cm in diameter, green filaments, 6 mm long and 5 thick stigmas, 3 mm in length.
Fruit Description
Yellow or greenish-yellow, fleshy, tuberculate, 2 x 0.9 cm.
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