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Opuntia laevis

Opuntia laevis J.M. Coult.

Smooth Prickly Pear, Spineless Prickly Pear, Tulip Pricklypear

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia phaeacantha var. laevis

USDA Symbol: OPLA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Sometimes completely spineless. Usually 1-3 short spines concentrated in upper areoles.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, purplish.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes green.

Distribution

USA: AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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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 laevis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Opuntia laevis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia laevis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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