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Opuntia fosbergii

Opuntia fosbergii (Cyliindropuntia xfosbergii) is treated as a naturally occurring hybrid by the Flora of North America, rather than a distinct species (C. fosbergii = C. bigelovii × C. echinocarpa).

The reader is referred to "Plants of Southern California: Chollas," for a more complete discussion of the various Cylindropuntia of California (and adacent areas).

opuntia fosbergii

Opuntia fosbergii, photo copyright Gary Monroe, 2009

opuntia fosbergii

Opuntia fosbergii, photo copyright Gary Monroe, 2009

Opuntia xfosbergii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association

Opuntia xfoxbergii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association

Opuntia xfosbergii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association

Opuntia xfosbrergii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association

Opuntia xfosbergii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association

   

 

 

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