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Scientific Name
Opuntia humifusa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
EASTERN PRICKLY PEAR
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 humifusa |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bartgis, 1993;Terrell, 1970
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/25/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Terrell, 1970: Rare; among rocks on Bear Island (Area 5). Reported in D. C. Fl. From Great Falls. Bartgis, 1993: Occurs in Allegheny County, Fairplay., Park Species Data Source: Bartgis, 1993;Terrell, 1970
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