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Opuntia aureispina
Opuntia aureispina (Brack & K.D. Heil) Pinkava & Parfitt
Rio Grande Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia macrocentra var. aureispina
USDA Symbol: OPAU7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Green to reddish, turning tan, burlike, 30-40 x 20-25 mm. (webref 3).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , YellowBloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: Flowers yellow with orange to red bases. (webref 3).
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Texas and Coahuila, Mexico
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 aureispina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia aureispina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia aureispina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-10-02Research By: WMWW