Family Cactaceae Rank Species | ||
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Similar Opuntia aurea, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, Cylindropuntia spinosior, Cylindropuntia imbricata, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis | ||
Cylindropuntia whipplei (formerly known as Opuntia whipplei, common name whipple cholla) is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae.
The Zuni people rub the spines off the fruit and then dry them for winter use. The dried fruit is also ground into a flour, mixed with ground corn meal and made into a mush. Spineless fruits are eaten raw or stewed.
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