Opuntia polyacantha Haw.
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Caryophyllidae | Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts |
Order | Caryophyllales | Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants |
Family | Cactaceae | Succulent (water-storing) plants, often spiny |
Genus | Opuntia | Prickly pears |
Species | polyacantha | |
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Opuntia polyacantha description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/26/2014 · Lava Falls, Malpais National Monument, El Malpais, New Mexico · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (47 × 31 cm)
8/26/2014 · Rte 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico · ≈ 10 × 7″ (25 × 16 cm)
8/26/2014 · Sandstone Bluffs, Rte. 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico · ≈ 7 × 10″ (16 × 25 cm)
8/26/2014 · Sandstone Bluffs, Rte. 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 28 cm)
8/26/2014 · Rte 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico · ≈ 11 × 7″ (28 × 18 cm)
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