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Opuntia echinocarpa (Cylindropuntia)
O. echinocarpa is a common plant in much of the Mojave Desert. It ranges from about 1,500 ft to over 5,000 ft (in some locations). The plants are very spiny. CalPhotos provides a number of nice online images and the orignical description in the Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1856) is provided.
 Opuntia echinocarpa, near Dolan Springs, AZ, ca. 3,500 ft. elevation, July 2007 |
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 Opuntia echinocarpa, east slope of Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas, NV, Spring 2007 (plants between 2,500 and 4,500 ft) |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, east slope of Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, east slope of Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, east slope of Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, east slope of Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas |
 Opuntia echinocarpa in garden (photo by Craig Howe) |
 Opuntia echinocarpa (photo by Craig Howe) |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, Gold Point, NV (photo by Craig Howe) |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, Utah Hill, UT (photo by Craig Howe) |
 Opuntia echinocarpa, (40 miles north of Kingman, AZ along Stockton Hill Rd.) |
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