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Opuntia ×curvospina
Opuntia ×curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.)
Curved Spine Prickly Pear, Searchlight Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OPCU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Opuntia chlorotica and O. phaeacantha.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, dull red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes greenish white.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia ×curvospina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia ×curvospina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia ×curvospina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR