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Scientific Name
Opuntia fragilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.
Park
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
brittle pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Species | Opuntia fragilis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Common Species Tags
- Yes
Flower Color Tags
- Yellow
Growth Form Tags
- Herb
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tflesjer-thro
Created Date
11/6/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
hollis
Last Modified Date
5/14/2014 7:24:19 PM
Notes
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Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA)
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Navajo National Monument (NAVA)
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (SAND)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Scotts Bluff National Monument (SCBL)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
