14,513 observationsLeast Concern
Buckhorn Cholla
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Caryophyllales βΊFamily: Cactaceae βΊGenus: Cylindropuntia
About
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, commonly referred to as buckhorn cholla, is a cholla native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Colorado Deserts of North America. Along with Cylindropuntia bigelovii (the "teddy bear" cholla), it is the most common cholla found in these deserts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Buckhorn Cholla is Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Buckhorn Cholla belongs to the genus Cylindropuntia.