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Scientific Name
Opuntia phaeacantha var. major
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm.
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
large pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderCaryophyllanae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
SpeciesOpuntia phaeacantha
VarietyOpuntia phaeacantha var. major
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: ZION ANCS+ voucher, verified by J. Alexander 2004.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: J. Alexander, 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Sinton
Created Date
8/18/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Svendson, NCPN I & M
Last Modified Date
9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Although native to the region, the individuals of this species used in decorative plantings along the South Entrance are introduced and not from Zion nor were they grown at the Zion greenhouse, J. Alexander 2005, Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005
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Arches National Park (ARCH)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
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