species 1,549 observations

California Cholla

Cylindropuntia californica

Field notes

Supports All

8 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, Prickly-pear Angled-Mason 4
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ornate Checkered Beetle, Painted Lady, Black Swallowtail, Encelia Megandrena 4

Children

Snake 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.