Also called silver cholla, golden cholla, and Wiggins' cholla.  Formerly called Opuntia echinocarpa.

Native to the 🏜 Sonoran, Mojave and Colorado Deserts in 🇺🇸 USA and 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database) Genus used as host by caterpillars of 2 species
of 🦋 butterflies and moths, in some areas.

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