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Scientific Name
Opuntia erinacea var. utahensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia erinacea var. utahensis (Engelm.) L.D. Benson
Park
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Utah 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 polyacantha |
| Variety | Opuntia erinacea var. utahensis |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
changed from Unconfirmed per N.D. Atwood, Collections Manager, BYU Herbarium (BRY); to Probably Present per Fertig 2009, Bibkey #660925; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey #660925
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey #571923
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Fertig 2009, Bibkey #660925 indicates abundance would be Uncommon
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
Walt Fertig
Created Date
2/24/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
R. Weissinger, NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
1/28/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread | Synonyms = Opuntia polyacantha var. hystricina |, Park Species Data Source: NABR 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 = G5T4Q |
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