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Opuntia ammophila

Opuntia ammophila Small

Beach Prickly Pear, Devil's-tongue

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Opuntia compressa var. ammophila, Opuntia humifusa var. ammophila, Opuntia impedata, Opuntia lata, Opuntia pisciformis, Opuntia turgida

USDA Symbol: OPAM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, reddish purple.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes white.

Distribution

USA: FL

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

Metadata

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

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