Conservation
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Opuntia humifusa
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)USDA Symbol: OPHU
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-MLE-27
Field Data Form: LBJWC-MLE-027.pdfCollection Date: 2006-08-06
Accession Number: LBJWC-MLE-27
Collection Number: MLE-27
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Hardin
Location: Sandyland Sanctuary, species found throughout property in higher sandy areas. Latitude: 30.386560
Longitude: -94.256730
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84 Altitude: 46 FT
Elevation in M: 14 land_owner: The Nature Conservancy
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Pinus taeda, Pinus palustris, Acer rubrum, Toxicodendron radicans, Rhynchospora gracilenta, Carex tenax, Ilex ambigua, Asclepias longifolia, Asclepias tuberosa, Tradescantia hirsutiflora, Scleria triglomerata, Cyrilla racemiflora, Croton argyranthemusSoil Texture: Sand, white
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 200+ plants sampled.Population Size: 250
Specimen Notes: Eason, M. - LBJWC:In field:8-6-2006