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Opuntia wolfii (L.D. Benson) J. Rebman (Cylindropuntia)
Opuntia wolfii (Cylindropuntia wolfii) is found in the Sonoran Desert of far southern California and adjacent Baja California. While often 3-foot-tall or less, the species may make shrubs over 6-foot-tall. The flower is burgundy, or purple-brown but may be lighter in the inner tepals.
The reader is referred to "Plants of Southern California: Chollas," for a more complete discussion of the various Cylindropuntia of California (and adacent areas).
Wayne's World Online Textbook provides an image or two of O. wolfii flowers.
Opuntia wolfii, photo by Bill Sullivan, Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association |
Opuntia wolfii, photo by Dieter Wilken |
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Opuntia wolfii, photo copyright Anna Bennet, 2009 |
Opuntia wolfii, photo copyright Anna Bennet, 2009 |
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