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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: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, dull red.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes greenish white.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV

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

Metadata

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

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