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Smith, R.W.

Opuntia polyacantha var. nicholii

Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. nicholii (L.D. Benson) Parfitt

Navajo Bridge Pricklypear

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia nicholii

USDA Symbol: OPPON

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Tepals yellow or magenta.

Distribution

USA: AZ , UT

Additional resources

USDA: Find Opuntia polyacantha var. nicholii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Opuntia polyacantha var. nicholii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia polyacantha var. nicholii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-03-08
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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