These Opuntias are found primarily in Arizona, but they may extend a bit into other states or into Mexico.
D.J. Ferguson, J. Shaw & N Hussey, Cactus and Succulent Journal, 97:4, 353 Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium Original Citation 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, 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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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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