NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Jumping Cholla; Teddybear Cholla

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Flower and buds of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Flower and buds.

Bureau of Land Management, Mohave County: about four miles southwest of Kingman,
elevation ca. 2950 feet.

15 May 2010.

 

Flower buds of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Flower buds; old fruit at right.

Same specimen as in prior image.

15 May 2010.

 

Side view of flower of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Side view of flower.

Same specimen as in prior images.

15 May 2010.

 

Budding branches of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Branches with new growth and flower buds.

Same specimen as in prior images.

15 May 2010.

 

Budding branches of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Branches with new growth, flower buds, and flowers.

Same specimen as in prior images.

15 May 2010.

 

Habitat of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, BLM lands southwest of Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat.
Fouquieria splendens (with red flowers) and Larrea tridentata were
the dominant plants in the area.

Same specimen as in prior images.

15 May 2010.

 

Habit of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Habit.

Off of Oatman Road near milepost 18, western Mohave County, Bureau of Land Management; elevation ca. 1680 feet.  Prominent peak in background at left is Boundary Cone.

17 October 2004.

 

Upper stems of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Upper stems.

Same location as prior image.

17 October 2004.

 

Stem detail of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Detail from prior image.

17 October 2004.

 

Fruit detail of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Fruit detail.

Same location as above images.

17 October 2004.

 

Habitat of Cylindropuntia bigelovii, along Oatman Road, western Mohave County, BLM.

Habitat; view southwest toward Colorado River Valley
and mountains in California on horizon.

Same location as above images.

17 October 2004.

 

Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page last revised 12 June 2010.

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