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tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
26 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Buckhorn ChollaCylindropuntia acanthocarpa
Chain-fruit ChollaCylindropuntia fulgida
Whipple ChollaCylindropuntia whipplei
Thurber's ChollaCylindropuntia thurberi
Thistle ChollaCylindropuntia tunicata
Eve's Needle CactusAustrocylindropuntia subulata
Cane ChollaCylindropuntia bernardina
Coast ChollaCylindropuntia prolifera
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 18,363 |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 7,816 |
| Arizona | 5,007 |
| Texas | 4,483 |
| Mexico | 2,216 |
| Colorado | 1,422 |
| Durango | 289 |
| Chihuahua | 280 |
| Queretaro de Arteaga | 265 |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 253 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Fuel useListed as being used for fuel by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Material useListed as being used for materials such as wood, fiber, resin, gum, or oil.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Cultural useListed as having cultural uses such as ritual, religious, psychoactive, contraceptive, abortifacient, smoking, or masticatory uses.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Tree growth formListed by a harvested source as having a tree growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Shrub growth formListed by a harvested source as having a shrub or bush growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Perennial plantListed by a harvested source as having a perennial life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Cactus growth formDescends from the cactus family.Inferred from its group
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | pinks, cactuses, and allies · Caryophyllales |
| Family | cacti · Cactaceae |
| Genus | chollas · Cylindropuntia |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise tree cholla with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.