There are still remarkable stands of var. lecontei in the East Mojave National Preserve, and I've seen this variety in southwestern Utah and as far northwest as the Panamint range, Inyo County, CA.
Anza Borrego still has impressive stands of var. cylindraceus off Hwy S2, along with many twisty forms that could be easily confused with var. tortulispinus.
Here's my sighting of tortulispinus from south of Catavina, BCN.
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