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Plains Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia polyacantha

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

sunny prairie grasslands and on dry hillsides at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 7,500 feet

Notes:

There were many clumps throughout the park.

Reference Links:

Plains Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia polyacantha) – Two Knobby Tires

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PublishedJuly 18, 2020

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