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| Opuntia aurea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Opuntia aurea E.M.Baxter | |
Opuntia aurea is a cactus that grows in Southern Utah and possibly Northern Arizona.
Description
[edit]It is prostrate and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about three feet across. Cladodes grow up to 10 (sometimes 15) cm long. Occasionally a single pad may grow upright. Areoles are slightly sunken. The cactus can be spineless, have a few spines or have multiple spines. Spines may be in the distal areoles only.
Flowers may range from pale yellow to strong pink. The fruits typically bear no spines, but a few may appear at the apex. Seeds are circular with diameters around 7-8 mm.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Pinkava, D.J.; Baker, M.; Puente, R. (2017) [amended version of 2013 assessment]. "Opuntia aurea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T151954A121574153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151954A121574153.en. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ↑ "Cactus and Succulent Journal (U.S.)5(6): 489, 1983" (PDF). Opuntia Web.
- ↑ "Opuntia aurea, western garden prickly pear cactus, nice". 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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