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Opuntia Mill.
pricklypear
       
Symbol:   OPUNT  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Cactaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



   
Common Names:
  cholla
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Distribution:
Opuntia Mill.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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Related Taxa:
Opuntia Mill.

View 51 genera in Cactaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Opuntia aciculata Griffiths. .
Opuntia aciculata
chenille pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ammophila Small. .
Opuntia ammophila
devil's-tongue
Distribution of Opuntia atrispina Griffiths. .
Opuntia atrispina
border pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia aurantiaca Lindl.. .
Opuntia aurantiaca
tiger-pear
Distribution of Opuntia aurea E.M. Baxter. . Image Available.
Opuntia aurea
golden pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia aureispina (Brack & K.D. Heil) Pinkava & Parfitt. .
Opuntia aureispina
Rio Grande pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia austrina Small. .
Opuntia austrina
devil's-tongue
Distribution of Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow. . Image Available.
Opuntia basilaris
beavertail pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia borinquensis Britton & Rose. .
Opuntia borinquensis
olaga
Distribution of Opuntia cantabrigiensis Lynch [excluded]. .
Opuntia cantabrigiensis
Distribution of Opuntia chihuahuensis Rose. .
Opuntia chihuahuensis
Chihuahua pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia chisosensis (Anthony) D.J. Ferguson. .
Opuntia chisosensis
Chisos Mountain pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia chlorotica Engelm. & Bigelow. . Image Available.
Opuntia chlorotica
dollarjoint pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill.. . Image Available.
Opuntia cochenillifera
cochineal nopal cactus
Distribution of Opuntia ×columbiana Griffiths (pro sp.) [fragilis × polyacantha]. .
Opuntia ×columbiana
grizzleybear pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia cordobensis Speg. [excluded]. .
Opuntia cordobensis
Distribution of Opuntia ×cubensis Britton & Rose [stricta × triacantha]. .
Opuntia ×cubensis
bullsuckers
Distribution of Opuntia ×curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.) [chlorotica × phaeacantha]. .
Opuntia ×curvospina
searchlight pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia cymochila Engelm. & Bigelow. .
Opuntia cymochila
grassland pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ×demissa Griffiths (pro sp.) [ficus-indica × sp.]. .
Opuntia ×demissa
Distribution of Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw.. . Image Available.
Opuntia dillenii
erect pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia edwardsii V.E. Grant & K.A. Grant. .
Opuntia edwardsii
Edwards' pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ellisiana Griffiths. .
Opuntia ellisiana
tigertongue
Distribution of Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm.. . Image Available.
Opuntia engelmannii
cactus apple
Distribution of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.. . Image Available.
Opuntia ficus-indica
Barbary fig
Distribution of Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.. . Image Available.
Opuntia fragilis
brittle pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia gosseliniana F.A.C. Weber. .
Opuntia gosseliniana
violet pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.. . Image Available.
Opuntia humifusa
devil's-tongue
Distribution of Opuntia laevis J.M. Coult.. .
Opuntia laevis
tulip pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia leucotricha DC.. .
Opuntia leucotricha
arborescent pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell. . Image Available.
Opuntia littoralis
coastal pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia macrocentra Engelm.. . Image Available.
Opuntia macrocentra
purple pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm.. . Image Available.
Opuntia macrorhiza
twistspine pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia martiniana (L.D. Benson) Parfitt. .
Opuntia martiniana
seashore cactus
Distribution of Opuntia megacantha Salm-Dyck [excluded]. .
Opuntia megacantha
Distribution of Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) N.E. Pfeiffer. . Image Available.
Opuntia microdasys
angel's-wings
Distribution of Opuntia monacantha (Willd.) Haw.. . Image Available.
Opuntia monacantha
common pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ×occidentalis Engelm. & Bigelow (pro sp.) [littoralis × (engelmannii × phaeacantha)]. .
Opuntia ×occidentalis
Distribution of Opuntia oricola Philbrick. . Image Available.
Opuntia oricola
chaparral pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.. . Image Available.
Opuntia phaeacantha
tulip pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia pinkavae Parfitt. .
Opuntia pinkavae
Pinkava's pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia polyacantha Haw.. . Image Available.
Opuntia polyacantha
plains pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia pusilla (Haw.) Haw.. .
Opuntia pusilla
cockspur pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia repens Bello. . Image Available.
Opuntia repens
roving pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia riviereana Backeb.. . Image Available.
Opuntia riviereana
Distribution of Opuntia rufida Engelm.. . Image Available.
Opuntia rufida
blind pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia sanguinea Proctor. .
Opuntia sanguinea
blood-red pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia santa-rita (Griffiths & Hare) Rose. .
Opuntia santa-rita
Santa Rita pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ×spinosibacca Anthony (pro sp.) [aureispina × phaeacantha]. .
Opuntia ×spinosibacca
Distribution of Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.. .
Opuntia stricta
erect pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia strigil Engelm.. .
Opuntia strigil
marblefruit pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia tenuiflora Small. .
Opuntia tenuiflora
bell-flower pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia tomentosa Salm-Dyck. .
Opuntia tomentosa
woollyjoint pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia triacantha (Willd.) Sweet. . Image Available.
Opuntia triacantha
Spanish lady
Distribution of Opuntia tuna (L.) Mill.. . Image Available.
Opuntia tuna
elephantear pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia turbinata Small. .
Opuntia turbinata
turban prickly pear
Distribution of Opuntia valida Griffiths. .
Opuntia valida
San Antonio pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ×vaseyi (J.M. Coult.) Britton & Rose [littoralis × phaeacantha]. . Image Available.
Opuntia ×vaseyi
Vasey's coastal pricklypear
Distribution of Opuntia ×wootonii Griffiths [engelmannii × phaeacantha]. .
Opuntia ×wootonii
Wooton's pricklypear
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Classification:
Opuntia Mill.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Caryophyllidae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Cactaceae – Cactus family
Genus Opuntia Mill. – pricklypear
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Opuntia Mill.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Low   Moderate       Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Opuntia Mill.

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View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 19686.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 

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Opuntia Mill.

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