Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia leptocaulis

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The shrubby Cylindropuntia leptocaulis plants reach 5 to 1.8 m (1.6 to 5.9 ft) tall, reaching the extreme height when supported within desert trees. Branches are narrow, 3–5 mm across. Spines 0-1 (occasionally as many as 3) at each areole. Flowers open in the late afternoon and are pale yellow or greenish yellow, with occasional red tips.

Similar plants:

• Cylindropuntia sp. (Cylindropuntia, Cholla)
• Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis, Opuntia brasiliensis (Brazilian Prickly Pear)
• Consolea rubescens, Opuntia rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
• Opuntia cochenillifera, Nopalea cochenillifera, Opuntia nuda (Cochineal Cactus, Warm hand, Velvet Opuntia, Nopales Opuntia, Nopal Cactus)
• Opuntia macrocentra, Opuntia santa-rita, Opuntia violacea var. santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia microdasys (Angel's-wings, Bunny Ears Cactus, Bunny Cactus, Polka-dot Cactus)
• Opuntia phaeacantha, Opuntia engelmanii (Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear, Velvet Opuntia)