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Opuntia cacanapa Griffiths & Hare

Although they can appear sometimes seem like different, especially because of differences in spination, Opuntia cacanapa and O. cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana' share key features that show their relatedness: 1) the strongly recurved leaves on cladodes and flowers, 2) the overall appearance of the flower and stigma, and 3) the general shape and size of the fruits.

O. cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana' is one of the very few Opuntia without glochids, or essentially without glochids.

O. cacanapa and O. cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana' images, copyright Dave Ferguson, 2006, except where noted otherwise.

Opuntia cacanapa
Opuntia cacanapa flower.	Opuntia cacanapa.	Close-up, Opuntia cacanapa bloom.	Opuntia cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana' in bud.
Opuntia cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana' new growth.	Opuntia cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana'flower.	Opuntia cacanapa with semi-ripe fruit.	Opuntia cacanapa with ripe fruit.
Close-up, Opuntia cacanapa fruit.	Opuntia cacanapa in bud.	Opuntia cacanapa, new growth.	Opuntia cacanapa, new growth.
Opuntia cacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana', Rising Star, TX (photo by Joe Shaw, 2006)	Close-up, of plant from Rishing Star, TX (photo by Joe Shaw, 2006)	Opuntia cacacanapa c.v. 'Ellisiana', near Austin, TX (photo by Joe Shaw, 2008)	Close-up of plant at immediate left, abortive fruits (photo by Joe Shaw, 2008)