Coville Shrub Pricklypear

Opuntia covillei, close view of spines.   Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Photograph (Britton and Rose, 1919); Painting; Drawing (JJ Thornber; The Fantastic Clan of the Cactus Family) Original Description What is Opuntia covillei? Opuntia covillei is a medium-sized prickly-pear of inland southern California, forming angular, spreading shrubs and frequent thickets. Plants commonly reach […]