Scientific Name
Opuntia erinacea var. erinacea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia erinacea var. erinacea Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Park
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Opuntia erinacea
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 polyacantha |
| Variety | Opuntia erinacea var. erinacea |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2005; Data Source: HOVE ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey #571923
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Walt Fertig, 2005-2006 HOVE Herbarium review
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from Non_NPSpecies Format by I&M Office
Created Date
3/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Converted from Non_NPSpecies Format by I&M Office
Last Modified Date
5/29/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread | Synonym = Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea |, Park Species Data Source: HOVE Herbarium & species list review, Walt Fertig 2005-2006
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = G5TNR |
