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Also called ◼ silver cholla, ◼ golden cholla, and Wiggins' cholla. Formerly called Opuntia echinocarpa. Part of cholla genus Cylindropuntia and cactus family Cactaceae.
Native to the 🏜 Sonoran, Mojave and Colorado Deserts in 🇺🇸 USA and 🇲🇽 Mexico.
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database) Cylindropuntia hosts caterpillars of 2 speciesof butterflies and moths, in some areas.
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🌵︎ cactus family Cactaceae