Opuntia californica var. californica Calflora

Distribution by County 8967

Opuntia californica (Torr. & A. Gray) Coville var. californica

(not an active name)

Snake cholla

Opuntia californica var. californica is a perennial herb (stem succulent) that is native to California.

also called Cylindropuntia californica var. californica

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 8	Riverside: 35	San Diego: 65	Santa Barbara: 2
Orange: 28	San Bernardino: 8	San Luis Obispo: 1	Ventura: 2

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]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/31/2025).