Cylindropuntia fosbergii is a species of cactus known by the common names Hoffmann's teddybear cholla,[1] pink teddy-bear cholla,[2] and Mason Valley cholla.[3] It is endemic to south-eastern California where its range is restricted to the flats and hillsides of a very limited area in the region of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in the western Sonoran Desert.[4][5]

Description

Cylindropuntia fosbergii grows to over seven feet in height and is distinguished by a pinkish tinge to its spines.

References

  1. ^ "Data Source and References for Cylindropuntia ×fosbergii (Hoffmann's teddybear cholla) | USDA PLANTS". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. ^ "Cylindropuntia fosbergii Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  3. ^ "Mason Valley Cholla, Cylindropuntia ×fosbergii". www.abdnha.org. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  4. ^ "Cylindropuntia fosbergii (C.B.Wolf) Rebman, M.A.Baker & Pinkava | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  5. ^ "Cylindropuntia fosbergii | Cholla Web". Retrieved 2020-01-04.