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Chain-fruit Cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

Status
maybe native
Bees
5 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Staghorn Cholla Moth 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Orange-tipped Woodborer, Diadasia australis, Cactus Bee, Barrel Cactus Woodborer 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Desert Red Jumping Spider, Costa's Hummingbird, Copestylum marginatum, Giant Cactus Longhorn Beetle 11

Children

  • Boxing Glove Cholla

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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