Golden cholla
Silver Cholla

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Plant type:
Cacti
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Cover:
Moderate

Soil

Soil Conditions:

Location

Min elevation:
150
Max elevation:
5600
Counties:
Clark,
Esmeralda,
Lincoln,
Mineral,
Nye

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Establishment:
High,
Low
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries
Notes:
Growing by seed takes longer and has lower rates of establishment than using a cutting

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