Arizona

These Opuntias are found primarily in Arizona, but they may extend a bit into other states or into Mexico.

Opuntia flavispina (O. engelmannii var flavispina), Yellow-spine Pricklypear

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(L Benson) BD Parfitt & Pinkava, Madrono 35(4): 348, 1988 [1989] Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium Original Citation  (see also) What is Opuntia flavispina? Opuntia flavispina is an attractive prickly pear that has long yellow spines sweeping down from the areoles. It is medium-sized, not as tall as O. engelmannii but taller than […]

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Opuntia chlorotica

Opuntia chlorotica chlorotica, Pancake Pricklypear

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Opuntia chlorotica, close view of areoles and glochids.   Engelmann & Bigelow, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 3: 291, 1856 Holotype; Lectotype; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Drawing (Botany of the Expedition, 1856, plate VI) Original Description What is Opuntia chlorotica var. chlorotica? O.

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Opuntia angustata

Opuntia angustata (provisional description), Narrow Pricklypear

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Engelmann & J. M. Bigelow, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 3: 292, 1856/1857 Syntype; Painting (Smithsonian Institution); Holotype (Opuntia magnarenensis); Lectotype (Opuntia magnarenensis); Drawing (The Botany of the Expedition, 1856, plate VII) Original Citation (O. angustata) Original Citation (O. magnarenensis) What is Opuntia angustata? Opuntia angustata is a provisionally treated, poorly understood prickly-pear

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