Tephrocactus articulatus

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Tephrocactus articulatus
This is a Tephrocactus articulatus of the inermis variety.
This is a Tephrocactus articulatus of the inermis variety.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Opuntioideae
Genus: Tephrocactus
Species: T. articulatus

The Tephrocactus articulatus species of cactus in the subfamily Opuntioideae of the Cactaceae family of plants. They tend to grow branches up to one foot tall with white flowers. Propagation is through either cuttings or seeds.

They originate in Argentina, but are also found in Phoenix, Arizona.

Common varieties within the species include var. inermis ("Pine cone cactus") and var. papyracanthus ("Paper Spine Cholla Cactus").

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