Opuntia santa-rita

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purple prickly pear

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Synonyms

Opuntia chlorotica var. santa-rita, Opuntia santa-rita, Opuntia santarita

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Botanical Details

Family
Cactaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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Genus
Opuntia can be creeping, bushy or tree-like cacti, usually with flattened, pad-like stem segments bearing spines and barbed bristles, and with funnel-shaped flowers followed by spiny, fleshy fruits
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Plant Range
Mexico & Arizona