Cacti
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
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Provides excellent nesting habitat and wildlife shelter. Makes an effective security barrier. Also try C. imbricata, C. spinosior, and C. versicolor. May be sold as Opuntia acanthocarpa.
The Basics
Type: CactiSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 10°FWater: Very LowNative To: Mojave and Sonoran DesertsGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 4'Mature Width: 5'Mature Form: ShrublikeFoliage
EvergreenColor: Medium greenTexture: Yellow spinesWildlife
Provides nesting habitat Attracts pollinatorsFlowers
Flower Color: Red, YellowSeason: SpringComments
Litter: LowThorns: MediumIrritation: None![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebcms.amwua.org%2Fmedia%2F15672013587d12c17e67.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Carol Ward
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Photo By: Carol Ward