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Opuntia chisosensis
Opuntia chisosensis (Anthony) D.J. Ferguson
Chisos Mountain Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia lindheimeri var. chisosensis
USDA Symbol: OPCH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to 1 m. (webref 3).
Flower: 25-30 mm. (webref 3).
Fruit: Reddish purple, 33-45 x 40-50 mm, juicy, glaucous, spineless. (webref 3).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: Flower is pale to brownish yellow. (webref 3).
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Chisos Mountains in western Texas, and Sierra del Carmen in Coahuila, Mexico. (webref 3).
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia chisosensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia chisosensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia chisosensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-10-02Research By: WMWW