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Cactaceae
Grusonia

not marked as a favorite taxon Grusonia schottii (Engelmann) H.E. Robinson. Common name: Dog Cholla, Clavellina, Devil Cactus. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Tamaulipan thornscrub (gravelly hillsides) and alluvial areas. Distribution: C and w. TX south through s. TX to Mexico (CHH, COA, DGO, NLE, SLP, TAM)).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4; = Corynopuntia schottii (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth — K4, Mex, Fenstermacher (2016); = Opuntia schottii Engelm. — NcTx, Weniger (1984); = Opuntia schottii Engelm. var. schottii — Tx. Basionym: Opuntia schottii Engelm. 1856

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image #1 of Grusonia schottii© Matt Reala, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt Reala source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Grusonia schottii© Alan Cressler: Corynopuntia schottii, Chihuahuan Desert, Chimneys Trail, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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