Small, Flora of the Southeastern United States 817, 1933
Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Drawing (Britton and Rose v1, 1919)
Details
Opuntia austrina makes a small bush. Mature plants typically have a well-defined trunk and grow to 3-ft tall, but smaller plants are common. It grows in disturbed areas (e.g., cow pastures) or in undisturbed areas (e.g., pine hummocks). Britton and Rose reported that O. austrina occurs in southern FL. Cladodes may be 2- to 5-inches long. Areoles may have a single major spine. O. austrina has been proposed to be the same taxon as O. ammophila and O. polycarpa. We accept it as a stand alone taxon. See the original description. Opuntia austrina is tetraploid.
Opuntia austrina in habitat
Opuntia austrina in habitat
Opuntia austrina in habitat
Opuntia austrina in habitat
Opuntia austrina with fruit
Opuntia austrina with fruit
Opuntia austrina, a photo by Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, Brevard County, FL
Opuntia austrina, garden plant
Opuntia austrina, garden plant
Opuntia austrina, garden plant
Opuntia austrina, garden plant
Opuntia austrina, garden plant
Opuntia austrina, garden plant, Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, garden plant, Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, Paul Fischer
Opuntia austrina, small plant