Latin name: Cylindropuntia munzii (C.B. Wolf) Backeb. Pronunciation: sil-in-dro-PUN-tee-a MUNZ-ee-eye Common name: Munz's cholla Family: Cactaceae (Cactus) Habitat: Gravelly or sandy soils, canyon walls to 2000', Sonora Desert, Riverside and Imperial Counties Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Cylindropuntia 2) munzii |
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