Taxon:Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha Haw. Family: Cactaceae
Collector:
Jill E. Larson
Number:
5689
Date: 2006-06-02
Verbatim Date: 2006-6-2
Locality:
U.S.A., New Mexico, Taos, Carson National Forest and Vicinity: Picuris Pueblo Indian Reservation: west border of Reservation at NM Hwy 75, ca 2 air mi NW of Picuris Pueblo.
36.2049 -105.7554
Verbatim Coordinates:
36.2049° N, 105.7554° W; GPS Reading; T23N R11E S22; also W1/2 S23
Elevation:
2268-2287 meters Verbatim Elevation:
7440-7500 ft.
Habitat:
Disturbed area along roadside in pinyon/juniper woodland with scattered Pinus ponderosa.