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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia spp.

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33.0917, -116.994

Field Notes

Description:

Green cactus with yellow and orange inflorescence.

Habitat:

Full sun in dry area along roadside in Escondido, CA

Notes:

The flower was near the top of the plant so I had to reach up & didn't see it was out of focus :(

Reference Links:

Opuntia

Species ID Suggestions

Mission prickly-pear

Opuntia ficus-indica
jj602304
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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia spp.

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KarenP
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Comments (2)
jj602304
Nonnative, naturalizes, can hybridize with native Opuntia

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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Southern California Wildlife
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Nature in Yellow
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Flowering Cacti and Succulents of California

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PublishedAugust 10, 2011

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