Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Morefield 2128(a), 19 Jun 1984

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Mono Co. About 2.5 miles up from the mouth of Coldwater Canyon, Owens Valley drainage.

  • Habitat

    Pelitic alluvial bench sloping 5° WSW above creek. Sagebrush scrub with Ephedra, Artemisia, Stipa, Tetradymia, Atriplex, Petalonyx and Dedeckera. Frequent on dry alluvium.

  • Description

    Arborescent plants to 12 dm high, petals greenish-yellow, stems terete and fleshy. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 832394

    Occurrence ID: 78ed3cd9-203a-4521-bcc1-2e2f92cb1ff5

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Mono Co.

  • Locality

    About 2.5 miles up from the mouth of Coldwater Canyon, Owens Valley drainage

  • Township, Range, Section

    T5S, R34E, S30

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1890 m. (6201 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.49, -118.29

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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