Opuntia prolifera Calflora

Distribution by County 5947

Opuntia prolifera Engelm.

(not an active name)

Coastal cholla

Opuntia prolifera is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Cylindropuntia prolifera

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 82	Riverside: 4	Santa Barbara: 23
Orange: 239	San Diego: 307	Ventura: 85

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).