Opuntiads of the USA

(by Joe Shaw and Dave Ferguson)

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Opuntia Country with
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Northern Patagonia Cactus Trip

Opuntia species nova aff. engelmannii
(temporary designation)

These plants were observed growing in very rocky situations (or on lava) in central and north-central New Mexico. They resemble Opuntia engelmannii but are more spiny. Even gracile forms, or shade-grown plants have a spinier appearance than does O. engelmannii. Plants from different locations are depicted on this page; it is not certain they all represent a single taxon.

Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006
Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006
Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Along Hwy 389, near Carrrizozo, NM, May 2006	Highway 68, near Velarde New Mexico, on rocky slopes
Highway 68, near Velarde New Mexico, on rocky slopes	Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, NM	Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, NM
Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter
Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter	plants growing on rocky slopes, Hwy 75	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter
Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter
	Highway 75, about 8-10 miles east of Hwy 68, Taos County, NM, late winter