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Opuntias found primarily along the ocean coasts. These are mostly Florida or Gulf Coast species.

Opuntia austrina, Florida Pricklypear

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Small, Flora of the Southeastern United States 817, 1933 Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Drawing (Britton and Rose v1, 1919) Original Description What is Opuntia austrina? Opuntia austrina is a small, bushy or single-stemmed prickly pear cactus from southern Florida.  Details O. austrina is a variable species of prickly pear cactus, with plants typically reaching […]

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Opuntia anahuacensis

Opuntia anahuacensis, Anahuac Pricklypear

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Griffiths, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 43(2): 92, 1916 Holotype; Isotype; Painting (Smithsonian Institution); Painting. Painting of fruit. NOTE: The holotype specimen is remarkable because it contains two different cladode types. Only the cladode on the left conforms to the original description of this Opuntia and plants found near the type locality. Also, the

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Opuntia ammophila

Opuntia ammophila, Devils Tongue

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  Small, Journal of the New York Botanical Garden 20(230): 29, 1919 Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium See O. austrina, a related cactus See O. polycarpa, a related cactus Original Citation What is Opuntia ammophila? Opuntia ammophila is a small, tree-like prickly pear cactus native to lower Florida. The

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