Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm.
Engelmann prickly pear, cactus apple
Engelmann’s prickly pear is native to North American deserts, at elevations between 1000-4500' (304-1371 m). Identification: 3-10' (91-304 cm) high, in clumps up to 15' (4.6 m) wide. Thick pads are oval or rounded. Flowers are yellow to red. Fruit is barrel-shaped, with very short spines or no spines. Spines are chalky white, sometimes yellow. I couldn’t find any significant differences between this species and the variety called Tuna Cactus. See this Opuntia comparison table. Online References:
Opuntia engelmannii at George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site Opuntia engelmannii on cals.arizona.edu Opuntia engelmannii on Wikipedia Opuntia engelmannii at Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert Opuntia engelmannii on CalPhotos Opuntia engelmannii at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Opuntia engelmannii on www.saguaro-juniper.com Opuntia engelmannii on eFloras References:
5/24/2009 · Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona 2/26/2010 · Torrey Pines State Park, La Jolla, California Opuntia engelmannii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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