…glochids are forever
These are Opuntias that form large shrubs or small trees at maturity.
Britton & Small, Journal of the New York Botanical Garden 20: 31, 1919 Herbarium What is Opuntia keyensis? Opuntia keyensis is native Florida prickly pear cactus found in the Keys and Cape Sable. Details O. keyensis is a large, erect, multi-branched cactus that forms a shrub or small tree growing to 3 m tall, but … Read moreOpuntia keyensis
Griffiths, Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 22: 34, 1911 Photograph (top photo, Britton and Rose, 1919, v1); Photograph (Britton and Rose, 1919, v1) Details Opuntia tardospina is a large prickly pear cactus first reported from the Lampasas, TX region. Griffiths reported that this Opuntia was an unusual cactus for several reasons. The glochids are numerous and … Read moreOpuntia tardospina
Griffiths, Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 19: 266, 1908 Isotype; Isotype; Herbarium O. discata has some similarities with O. engelmannii What is Opuntia discata? Opuntia discata is a handsome, large prickly pear cactus. It is ascending and compact to 1-1.4 m tall and perhaps as wide. The white spines provide beauty and character. … Read moreOpuntia discata
Griffiths, Annual report Missouri Botanical Garden 20: 90, 1909 Holotype; Painting (not published) What is Opuntia canada? Opuntia canada is a large, erect, ascending cactus that grows in far southern AZ. It is a compact-appearing prickly pear. Details O. canada grows in thickets or singly. This Opuntia may reach 1 m in height, but taller … Read moreOpuntia canada
Coulter, Contributions from the U. S. National Herbarium 3: 419, 1896 Holotype; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Drawing (Britton and Rose, v1 1919, plate XXVIII, No. 1, back right) What is Opuntia laevis? Opuntia laevis is a sometimes spineless prickly pear cactus that grows in various locations in southern AZ but particularly on canyon … Read moreOpuntia laevis
Griffiths, Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden 21: 167, 1910 Holotype; Holotype (O. laxiflora); Isotype; Isotype (O. laxiflora); Herbarium (submitted as O. lindheimeri); Herbarium (O. cyanella); Herbarium (O. gilvoalba); Photograph (O. gilvoalba); Herbarium; O. gomei (painting); O. gomei (painting, O. laxiflora) What is Opuntia gomei? Opuntia gomei is a common prickly pear near the Rio Grande River … Read moreOpuntia gomei
Philbrick, Cactus and Succulent Journal (U.S.) 36(6): 163, 1964 Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium; Herbarium What is Opuntia oricola? Opuntia oricola is a medium-sized, easy-to-recognize prickly pear cactus found in coastal CA. Details O. oricola grows to 3 m tall. The pads are 15 to 26 cm long and 12 to 19 cm wide, elliptic … Read moreOpuntia oricola
Opuntia occidentalis is found along the coast of southern CA…
Griffiths, Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 43(2): 89, 1916 Holotype Details Opuntia semispinosa is a coastal prickly pear cactus from southern California and Mexico that has been variously lumped into O. occidentalis, O. littoralis, or even other opuntias of coastal California. We accept it as a stand-alone species. At one time there was much interest in the plant as a … Read moreOpuntia semispinosa
Griffiths, Annual Report Missouri Botanical Garden 21: 171, 1910 Holotype; Holotype Details Opuntia wootonii is a prickly pear cactus that has been named variously. The cacti are spreading and ascending to 2- or 3-ft tall. They are not prostrate though primary branches may rest on the ground. Cladodes are large, widest at the middle, and narrowed … Read moreOpuntia wootonii