Opuntia humifusa

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This species has more than one infraspecific taxon. For more details, please see the subspecies and varieties.

Characteristics

Classification

Flowering Plants

Family

Cactaceae

Family (Traditional)

Cactaceae

Genus

Opuntia

Species

Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.

Common Name

Eastern prickly pear

Habitat

Growth Habit

Shrub

Duration

Perennial

C Value

Plant Notes

Status

Native UPL (NWPL)

Specimen(s)

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Classification

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Opuntia

Species

Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. - Eastern prickly pear

Subspecies and Varieties

Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. var. humifusa

Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

Specimens and Distribution

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Opuntia humifusa

Characteristics

Classification

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