Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa , commonly referred to as Buckhorn Cholla, is a cactus
native to California
, Nevada
, Utah
and Arizona
in the United States
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Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
native to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
and Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
in the United States
United States
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Subspecies and varieties
There are a number of recognized subspecies and varieties as follows:- subsp. acanthocarpa
- var. coloradensis L.D. Benson (Colorado Buckhorn Cholla)
- var. ganderi (C.B. Wolf) L.D. Benson
- var. major Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
- var. ramosa Peebles
- var. thornberi (Thornber & Bonker) L.D. Benson (Thornber's Buckhorn Cholla)