Latin name: Cylindropuntia prolifera (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth Pronunciation: sil-in-dro-PUN-tee-a pro-LIF-er-a Common name: Coast cholla Family: Cactaceae (Cactus) Habitat: Arid slopes below 1300', ocean bluffs near the coast, inland coastal sage scrub, South Coast, Channel Islands Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Cylindropuntia 2) prolifera Formerly Opuntia prolifera |
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