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Scientific Name
Opuntia fragilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.
Park
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Brittle cactus
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
Occurrence Notes
Verified specimen reported in Heidel 2004, Floristic Inventory of Ft. Laramie NHS.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R Perdaems--THRO
Created Date
7/23/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
hollis
Last Modified Date
1/1/2022 1:58:01 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Olmsted and Perez
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Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA)
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO)
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)
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Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
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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)
