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Cylindropuntia fulgida

Chain-fruit Cholla

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Habit of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Habit and habitat.

Tonto National Forest: Cholla Campground, at ca. 2200 feet elevation; near Theodore Roosevelt Lake.

12 April 2005.

 

Fruit of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Fruit, forming in pendent, persistent chains.

Same plant as in prior image.

12 April 2005.

 

Upper stems of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Upper stems.

Same plant as in prior image.

12 April 2005.

 

Spine detail of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Detail of spines and tubercles on stem, same plant as in prior image.

12 April 2005.

 

Trunk of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Portion of trunk, same plant as in prior image.

12 April 2005.

 

Trunk detail of Cylindropuntia fulgida, near Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest.

Detail of trunk, from prior image.

12 April 2005.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 16 July 2005; revised 4 July 2008.

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