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Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii
Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. var. pottsii (Salm-Dyck) L.D. Benson
Twistspine Pricklypear, Plains Prickly Pear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia ballii, Opuntia phaeacantha var. tenuispina, Opuntia pottsii
USDA Symbol: OPMAP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia macrorhiza var. pottsii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-12Research By: CBR