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Scientific Name
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha Haw.
Park
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
plains pricklypear
Park Synonyms
Opuntia polyacantha
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 polyacantha var. polyacantha |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Common Species Tags
- Yes
Flower Color Tags
- Yellow
Growth Form Tags
- Herb
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tflesjer-thro
Created Date
11/6/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
hollis
Last Modified Date
5/14/2014 7:24:48 PM
Notes
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Arches National Park (ARCH)
Badlands National Park (BADL)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site (FOLA)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Pecos National Historical Park (PECO)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
