Cylindropuntia spinosior
(Engelm.) F. M. Knuth
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCylindropuntia spinosior, with the common names include cane cholla, spiny cholla and walkingstick cactus, is a cactus species of the North American deserts.
Description
A cactus in the Cactaceae family found in temperate regions, with multiple edible parts.
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Edible Uses
The buds, fruit, and stems are baked in a pit and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The buds, fruit and joints are baked in a pit and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Grusonia spinosior (Engelm.) G. D. RowleyOpuntia spinosior (Engelm.) TourneyOpuntia spinosior var. neomexicana TourneyOpuntia whipplei var. spinosior Engelm.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 369
