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 ≈ 15 × 11" (38 × 29 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 ≈ 6 × 5" (16 × 13 cm) 

8/26/2014 · Sandstone Bluffs, Rte. 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico ≈ 6 × 7" (16 × 18 cm) 

8/26/2014 · Rte 117, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico ≈ 11 × 7" (28 × 18 cm) 
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