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Scientific Name
Opuntia phaeacantha var. major
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm.
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Large pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Opuntia phaeacantha
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 phaeacantha |
| Variety | Opuntia phaeacantha var. major |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2005; Data Source: BYU Herbarium voucher (BRY)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey # 571923
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Walt Fertig, 2005 CANY Herbarium review
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walt Fertig
Created Date
5/8/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Walt Fertig
Last Modified Date
8/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread | Synonyms = vars not recognized in Flora of North America 2003 |, Park Species Data Source: CANY 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 = G5T5 |
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