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Cylindropuntia californica
Cylindropuntia californica
Snake Cholla
Photographer: Vince Scheidt

ID: 0000 0000 0606 0224 (2006-06-06)

Copyright © 2006 Vince Scheidt

 
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  • date of photo  May 16, 2006
  • location   Lichty Mesa next to Border Field State Park (San Diego County, California, US)
  • family Cactaceae
  • synonyms Opuntia californica var. californica
  • notes   Restricted to a small area on Lichty Mesa, east of Border Field State Park (on private land). The population on this site represents the most southwesterly distribution of this unusual species in the United States. This population is threatened by construction of the proposed Triple Border Fence at the US/Mexico border.
  • camera   Canon A95
  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • ADDITIONAL TAXONOMIC NOTES FOR THIS PHOTO
  • name change notes   May 21, 2014: Name changed from to ICPN-accepted name . (University & Jepson Herbaria)

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Snake Cholla (photographer)
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
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