Gander's Buckhorn Cholla, Gander's Cholla
Cylindropuntia ganderi
Synonyms: Opuntia acanthocarpa ssp. ganderi, Opuntia ganderi
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What appears to be Gander's cholla observed in Morteros Canyon, south end of Blair Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.......March 26, 2005.
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What appears to be Gander's cholla observed along the jeep road to Indian Hill northwest of Dos Cabezas, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 21, 2005. If not this species, then it would most likely be Cylindropuntia echinocarpa.
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Gander's cholla observed in the western wash of Glorietta Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 28, 2010.
What appears to be Gander's cholla observed in Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 28, 2006. Cylindropuntia wolfii is also in the area, so that's also a possibility.
Paul Slichter