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Opuntia polyyacantha
Plains Pricklypear. Low mound of spiny, flat nearly oval joints.Flowers: 2-3" wide, with many petals on upper edge of joints. Spines: 2-3" long, 6-10 per cluster. Height: 3-6" tall.
Open areas on plains, Southwest desert and among pinon and juniper
Lat: 38.93, Long: -114.26
Spotted on Jun 17, 2011
Submitted on Jul 24, 2011
2 Comments
The kind my father gathered for me when I was a girl.
Very close to Opuntia elatior