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Scientific Name
Opuntia polyacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia polyacantha Haw.
Park
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderCaryophyllanae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
SpeciesOpuntia polyacantha
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Nesom, G.L. and R.J. O'Kennon. 2005. Vascular Plants of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas for the National Park Service.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MAW - I&M Office
Created Date
3/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
tfolts@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2018 12:48:17 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: BONAP database from contributed material. Observed during SOPN monitoring in 2010-2018
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