Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth
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Filed As
Cactaceae
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth -
Collector(s)
J. D. Morefield 2128(a), 19 Jun 1984
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Location
United States of America. California. Mono Co. About 2.5 miles up from the mouth of Coldwater Canyon, Owens Valley drainage.
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Habitat
Pelitic alluvial bench sloping 5° WSW above creek. Sagebrush scrub with Ephedra, Artemisia, Stipa, Tetradymia, Atriplex, Petalonyx and Dedeckera. Frequent on dry alluvium.
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Description
Arborescent plants to 12 dm high, petals greenish-yellow, stems terete and fleshy. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 832394
Occurrence ID: 78ed3cd9-203a-4521-bcc1-2e2f92cb1ff5
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Feedback
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth det M. A. Baker, 2017
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
California
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County/Municipio
Mono Co.
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Locality
About 2.5 miles up from the mouth of Coldwater Canyon, Owens Valley drainage
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Township, Range, Section
T5S, R34E, S30
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Elevation
Alt. 1890 m. (6201 ft.)
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Coordinates
37.49, -118.29
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Distribution
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelmann & J. M. Bigelow) F. M. Knuth 235 M. A. Baker January 2017 £ EX HERBARIUM JAMES D. MOREFIELD ^ £128 L~ 19 JUN 1984 L. 6200 ft. White Mountains. MONO COUNTY. CALIFORNIA USA_ Opuntia echinocarpa Engelmann & Bigelow var. echinocarpa SILVER CHOLLA.. Arborescent plants to 12 dm high, petals greenish-yellow, stems terete and fleshy, about 2.5 miles up from the mouth of Coldwater Canyon, Owens Valley drainage, T5S R34E S30. Pelitic alluvial bench sloping 5° WSW above creek, sagebrush scrub with Ephedra, Artemisia, Stipa, Tetradymia, Atriplex, Petal- onyx and Dedeckera. Frequent on dry alluvium. 00832394
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Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth