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Opuntia polyacantha var. arenaria
Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. arenaria (Engelm.) Parfitt
El Paso Pricklypear, Sand Pricklypear, Sand Prickly Pear
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Opuntia arenaria
USDA Symbol: OPPOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Sprawling clumps, up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, tan to brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes green.
Bibliography
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 polyacantha var. arenaria in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia polyacantha var. arenaria in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia polyacantha var. arenaria
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR