[Cactus of the Southwestern Deserts of the United States]

Prickly Pear of the Southwestern Deserts of the United States

The Genus Opuntia

Dollarjoint Pricklypear, Pancake Prickly Pear, Pancake Cactus: Opuntia chlorotica

Pancake Prickly Pear: Opuntia chlorotica

Beavertail Prickly Pear, Beavertail Cactus, Beavertail: Opuntia basilaris (several varieties)

Dollarjoint Pricklypear, Pancake Prickly Pear, Pancake Cactus: Opuntia chlorotica

Engelmann's Pricklypear, Cactus Apple, Nopal, Tuna, Purple Fruit Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Cactus: Opuntia engelmannii var.engelmannii (Synonyms: Opuntia dillei; Opuntia discata, Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata)

Brown-spined Prickly Pear, Mojave Prickly Pear, Tulip Pricklypear: Opuntia phaeacantha (Synonyms: Opuntia littoralis var. piercei, Opuntia phaeacantha var. major, Opuntia mojavensis)


Paul Slichter