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Scientific Name
Opuntia humifusa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Prickly pear cactus
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 humifusa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Stalter and Greller, 1988: Found at Sandy Hook./ Stalter and Lamont, 2002: JBWR-Along nature trail./; Data Source: Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Stalter and Lamont,2002: Escaped from cultivation;Native to region but known to have been introduced to JBWR; Data Source: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that <1 acre has been impacted by this species./
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: 5-15 estimated populations in JBWR./; Data Source: Stalter and Lamont, 2002
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
17
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
1/13/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
DeSoto National Memorial (DESO)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
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