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Cylindropuntia prolifera  (Engelm.) F. M. Knuth
Coastal cholla
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Cylindropuntia prolifera is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Opuntia prolifera
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Genus: Cylindropuntia
Family: Cactaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSOpuntia prolifera
Information about  Cylindropuntia prolifera from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CYPR19)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).