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Opuntia bigelovii
Teddy-bear Cholla
Origin: California and Arizona, United States of America.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| bigelovii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Cylindropuntia bigelovii |
| Height |
| 1-1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small tree, given its common name of Teddy-bear Cholla from its cuddly and fuzzy appearance, however it is a very densely spined plant. |
| Leaf Description |
| Short branches densely packed and obscured with pinkish-tan or reddish-brown spines, spines turn black with maturity. Spines are 6-10 per areole, straight and spread in all directions, 1.5-2.5 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Light green or yellow flowers streaked with lavender, 2.4-4 cm in diameter, green filaments, 6 mm long and 5 thick stigmas, 3 mm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Yellow or greenish-yellow, fleshy, tuberculate, 2 x 0.9 cm. |
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