Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt
Cactaceae
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Marc A. Baker
13978
2001-04-20
M. Walker
United States, Arizona, Mohave, 12 km NNE of Littlefield.
36.99099 -113.89829
T42N R15W S35 SW1/4; UTM: 4097800N 242060E 12S
810 meters
2650ft.
Upper bajada
Larrea tridentata, Ambrosia dumosa, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus var. sphaerocephalus, Emphipappus fremontii var. spinosus, Aristida purpurea, Astragalus nuttallianus, et al
Common, trailing to erect perennial; oldest stem thick, starchy; roots fibrous; flowers pink-purple; filaments purple; anthers yellow; style very pale purple; stigmata dark green.