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Species: Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth
Common: Teddybear cholla, Jumping Cholla, Cholla del coyote, Choya Güera
Syn.: Opuntia bigelovii Engelm., Opuntia ciribe, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe
Range: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico (Sonora)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. The stems of this Cholla break loose very easily. This cactus is famous for the way their spines...
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Species: Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth
Common: Teddybear cholla, Jumping Cholla, Cholla del coyote, Choya Güera
Syn.: Opuntia bigelovii Engelm., Opuntia ciribe, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe
Range: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico (Sonora)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Shrubby cactus up to 8 feet tall (2.4 m), generally around 4 feet tall (1.2 m), well defined tru...
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Species: Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth
Common: Teddybear cholla, Jumping Cholla, Cholla del coyote, Choya Güera
Syn.: Opuntia bigelovii Engelm., Opuntia ciribe, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe
Range: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico (Sonora)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Shrubby cactus up to 8 feet tall (2.4 m), generally around 4 feet tall (1.2 m), well defined tru...
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Species: Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Engelm.) F.M. Knuth
Common: Teddybear cholla, Jumping Cholla, Cholla del coyote, Choya Güera
Syn.: Opuntia bigelovii Engelm., Opuntia ciribe, Opuntia bigelovii var. ciribe
Range: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico (Sonora)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. This cactus is famous for the way their spines get then stuck in the skin of the their victim. R...
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Species: Opuntia aciculata Griffiths
Common: Chenille Pricklypear Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia lindheimeri var. aciculata, Opuntia engelmannii var. aciculata
Range: Southwestern USA, northwestern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia aciculata Griffiths
Common: Chenille Pricklypear Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia lindheimeri var. aciculata, Opuntia engelmannii var. aciculata
Range: Southwestern USA, northwestern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia aciculata Griffiths
Common: Chenille Pricklypear Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia lindheimeri var. aciculata, Opuntia engelmannii var. aciculata
Range: Southwestern USA, northwestern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow
Common: Beavertail cactus, Beavertail Pricklypear
Syn.: several ssp. appear to be valid
Range: Mojave and Colorado deserts (California to Utah & Arizona)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E. With California poppies.
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Species: Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow
Common: Pink Beavertail Cactus in Anza Borrego landscape
Syn.: Several geographical subspecies are valid.
Range: Mojave and Colorado Deserts
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E. Jumping Cholla also shown.
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Species: Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow
Common: Pink Beavertail Cactus in Anza Borrego landscape
Syn.: Several geographical subspecies are valid.
Range: Mojave and Colorado Deserts
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E.
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Species: Opuntia californica (Torr. & Gray) Coville var. parkeri (Coult.) Pinkava
Common: Snake Cholla, Brownspined Pricklypear cactus (with pollinating insect)
Syn.: Opuntia echinocarpa Engelm. & Bigelow var. parkeri (Engelm.) Coult.; Opuntia parryi Engelm.; Op...
Range: endemic to S. California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E. Cholla being pollinated by a bumble bee.
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Species: Opuntia durangensis Britton & Rose
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: None listed
Range: Central Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia durangensis Britton & Rose
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: None listed
Range: Central Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Common: Prickly pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus; Beavertail cactus
Syn.: Cactus compressus, Cactus ficus-indica, Cactus opuntia, Opuntia compressa, Opuntia cordobensis, Opun...
Range: Probably Mexico, exact origins are unknown; Photo'd on Southwestern Maui (Hawaii)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Compared to other Opuntia, this one has very few spines.
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Species: Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Common: Prickly pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus; Beavertail cactus
Syn.: Cactus compressus, Cactus ficus-indica, Cactus opuntia, Opuntia compressa, Opuntia cordobensis, Opun...
Range: Probably Mexico, exact origins are unknown; Photo'd on Southwestern Maui (Hawaii)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Compared to other Opuntia, this one has very few spines.
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Species: Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell var. vaseyi (Coult.) L. Benson & Walkington
Common: Vasey's Coastal Pricklypear Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia covillei Britt. & Rose; Opuntia occidentalis Engelm. & Bigelow var. covillei (Britt....
Range: California and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E.
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Species: Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell var. vaseyi (Coult.) L. Benson & Walkington
Common: Vasey's Coastal Pricklypear Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia covillei Britt. & Rose; Opuntia occidentalis Engelm. & Bigelow var. covillei (Britt....
Range: California and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: E.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Opuntia, Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Opuntia, Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Opuntia, Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Opuntia, Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. Ex Pfeiff. var. pallida
Common: Angel's Wings Opuntia, Prickly Pear, Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus
Syn.: Cactus microdasys, Opuntia macrocalyx
Range: Central and Northern Mexico
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Grown by The Frederik Meijer Botanical Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.
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Species: Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt
Common: Porcupine Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia hystricina, Opuntia erinacea var. hystricina
Range: Western USA (northern Arizona, southern Colorado)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt
Common: Porcupine Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia hystricina, Opuntia erinacea var. hystricina
Range: Western USA (northern Arizona, southern Colorado)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt
Common: Porcupine Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia hystricina, Opuntia erinacea var. hystricina
Range: Western USA (northern Arizona, southern Colorado)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia ramosissima Engelm.
Common: Diamond Cholla, Pencil Cholla, Branched Pencil Cholla
Syn.: None
Range: Mojave and Colorado Deserts (California, Nevada, Arizona)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Joshua Tree National Monument.
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Species: Opuntia ramosissima Engelm.
Common: Diamond Cholla, Pencil Cholla, Branched Pencil Cholla
Syn.: None
Range: Mojave and Colorado Deserts (California, Nevada, Arizona)
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. Joshua Tree National Monument.
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Species: Opuntia sp.
Common: Prickly Pear cactus
Syn.:
Range: California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia sp.
Common: Prickly Pear cactus
Syn.:
Range: California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta
Common: Erect Pricklypear Cactus, Big Spine Opuntia
Syn.: Cactus strictus Haw.; Opuntia bentonii Griffiths; Opuntia macrantha Gibbes; Opuntia magnifica Smal...
Range: SE USA
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F
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Species: Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta
Common: Erect Pricklypear Cactus, Big Spine Opuntia
Syn.: Cactus strictus Haw.; Opuntia bentonii Griffiths; Opuntia macrantha Gibbes; Opuntia magnifica Smal...
Range: SE USA
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: S
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Species: Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta
Common: Erect Pricklypear Cactus, Big Spine Opuntia
Syn.: Cactus strictus Haw.; Opuntia bentonii Griffiths; Opuntia macrantha Gibbes; Opuntia magnifica Smal...
Range: SE USA
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: S
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Species: Opuntia tapona Engelm.
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia comonduensis, Opuntia angustata var. comonduensis
Range: S. Baja California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia tapona Engelm.
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia comonduensis, Opuntia angustata var. comonduensis
Range: S. Baja California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia tapona Engelm.
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia comonduensis, Opuntia angustata var. comonduensis
Range: S. Baja California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia tapona Engelm.
Common: Opuntia, Beavertail Cactus
Syn.: Opuntia comonduensis, Opuntia angustata var. comonduensis
Range: S. Baja California
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F.
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Species: Opuntia × curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.)
Common: Curved-spine Opuntia, Searchlight pricklypear
Syn.: none
Range: California, Nevada, and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. A natural hybrid of O. chlorotica and O. phaeacantha.
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Species: Opuntia × curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.)
Common: Curved-spine Opuntia, Searchlight pricklypear
Syn.: none
Range: California, Nevada, and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. A natural hybrid of O. chlorotica and O. phaeacantha.
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Species: Opuntia × curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.)
Common: Curved-spine Opuntia, Searchlight pricklypear
Syn.: none
Range: California, Nevada, and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. A natural hybrid of O. chlorotica and O. phaeacantha.
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Species: Opuntia × curvospina Griffiths (pro sp.)
Common: Curved-spine Opuntia, Searchlight pricklypear
Syn.: none
Range: California, Nevada, and Arizona
Tax.: CACTACEAE > Caryophyllales > Caryophyllidae > Dicotyledoneae
Note: F. A natural hybrid of O. chlorotica and O. phaeacantha.
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