species 21,754 observations

Silver Cholla

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Field notes

Supports All

18 native animals
supported in the US

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 Ornate Checkered Beetle, Chlorochroa opuntiae, Narnia snowi, Convergent Lady Beetle 13

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.