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Scientific Name
Opuntia humifusa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
prickly-pear 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 humifusa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial succulent herb. Fruits green with rose tint. May-June. Infrequent but widespread on Assateague, found mostly in the shrub succession and edge of woodland. Infrequent in MD overall, mostly coastal or on barrens. (Higgins #288). Plant edible, including flowers and fruits, but protected by small detachable spines that are very irritating and difficult to remove from skin and clothing. MD & VA. Slides: B58-15 to B58-17./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR., Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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