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Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. var. macrorhiza
Twistspine Pricklypear, Plains Prickly Pear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia compressa var. grandiflora, Opuntia compressa var. macrorhiza, Opuntia compressa var. stenochila, Opuntia grandiflora, Opuntia leptocarpa, Opuntia mackensenii, Opuntia plumbea, Opuntia sphaerocarpa, Opuntia tenuispina, Opuntia tortispina
USDA Symbol: OPMAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , KS , LA , MN , MO , MT , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TX , UT , WI , WYWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-PM-3 Collected 2006-07-28 in Presidio County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-01-26Research By: CBR