Taxon Details

Cylindropuntia munzii

Munz's cholla

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Taxon Summary:

Cylindropuntia munzii, commonly known as Munz's cholla, is a perennial stem in the Cactaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (gravelly, and sandy), growing at elevations from 150 to 600 meters. Cylindropuntia munzii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial stem
Blooming Period: May
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Elevation:
150 - 600 meters
490 - 1970 feet
General Habitats:
  • Sonoran desert scrub (gravelly, sandy)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known only from the Chocolate and Chuckawalla Mtns. Of hybrid origin, but stabilized; only reproducing vegetatively. Some occurrences threatened by military activities.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 1
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 1 17 %
THREAT LIST:
Military operations 1 16%
Total Occurrences: 6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
1 0 2 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 6
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Baja California (BA), California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Acolita (3311512), Augustine Pass (3311543), Blue Mountain (3311521), Chuckwalla Spring (3311542), East of Acolita (3311511), Iris (3311524), Iris Pass (3311544), Iris Wash (3311534), Lion Head Mtn. (3311533), Little Chuckwalla Mts. (3311541), Little Mule Mts. (3311531), Mammoth Wash (3311522), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Pegleg Well (3311532), Tortuga (3311523)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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