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Opuntia austrina
Opuntia austrina Small
Devil's-tongue, Prickly Pear
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia compressa var. austrina, Opuntia eburnispina, Opuntia humifusa var. austrina, Opuntia pollardii, Opuntia polycarpa
USDA Symbol: OPAU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, purplish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes white.
Distribution
USA: AK , FL , MS , TXBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 austrina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia austrina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia austrina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR