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Opuntia ×spinosibacca
Opuntia ×spinosibacca Anthony (pro sp.)
Spiny Fruit Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia phaeacantha var. spinosibacca
USDA Symbol: OPSP7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia ×spinosibacca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia ×spinosibacca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia ×spinosibacca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-04-02Research By: TWC Staff