Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) in the Plant ID forum

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JulieB

Oct 1, 2015 2:08 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Julie
La Crescenta, CA (Zone 10a)

Can you help me identify this big puppy? It's prominent in a cactus garden & you can see a pink bloom. I'm determined to learn to identify succulents & cacti!

Thanks for your assistance!

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plantladylin

Oct 1, 2015 7:29 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I don't know cacti at all but possibly? Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata)

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frostweed

Oct 2, 2015 7:02 AM CST

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

I agree with Cholla, that is a really big one
://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/cylindropuntia%20imbricata.htm

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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JRsbugs

Oct 2, 2015 12:30 PM CST

Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK

frostweed said:I agree with Cholla, that is a really big one
://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/Pink%20Enlarged%20Photo%20Pages/cylindropuntia%20imbricata.htm

http://www.swcoloradowildflowe...

Looks good to me.

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JulieB

Oct 2, 2015 11:18 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Julie
La Crescenta, CA (Zone 10a)