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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia spp.

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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 :(

Species ID Suggestions

Mission prickly-pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia spp.

Comments (2)

Nonnative, naturalizes, can hybridize with native Opuntia

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