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Opuntia cymochila
Opuntia cymochila Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Grassland Pricklypear
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: OPCY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Opuntia cymochila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Opuntia cymochila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Opuntia cymochila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-14Research By: DEW