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Plains Prickly-pear Cactus

Opuntia polyacantha Haw.

Description:

These were ones found after snow melt and they were sparse, flat, in green and red color. Sharp needles on all sides.

Habitat:

rocky ground or rock piles in open areas near forest.

Notes:

Found while hiking near Hauser Lake, Montana

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2 Comments

Captain Nature
Captain Nature 11 years ago

Thank You For Adding it to that mission

Captain Nature
Captain Nature 11 years ago

Consider putting this on montana wildlife mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1210...

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Montana, USA

Spotted on Mar 18, 2009
Submitted on Jun 13, 2012

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