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Scientific Name
Opuntia polyacantha
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia polyacantha Haw.
Park
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Plains prickly pear
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 polyacantha |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.; Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.; Karola Mlekush 2005 certification.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I & M Office
Created Date
7/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
1/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Ltem.mdb field Author(s)= Disrud; Authority= Haw.; Cot group= D; Plant type= S; Life cycle type= EP; # of Parks= 3; Species code= OPPO; Family code= CACTA; Habit code=PNS*S4**., Park Species Data Source: Ltem.mdb processed by I & M Office
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