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Scientific Name
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha Haw.
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Plains prickly-pear
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
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2004; Data Source: FOBU ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Reported by Dorn et al. 1984 from two vegetation types that cover about 54% of FOBU.; Data Source: Dorn et al. 1984, Bibkey # 57170
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
5/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
9/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread |, Park Species Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
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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