Scientific Name
Opuntia pusilla
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opuntia pusilla (Haw.) Nutt.
Park
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 pusilla |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in disturbed areas, foredune, and saltmarsh/bordering flats habitats.; Data Source: Zomlefer et al. 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Zomlefer et al. 2004
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Generally abundant throughout a particular habitat; species easily found.; Data Source: Zomlefer et al. 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KCW
Created Date
8/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Sara McCort
Last Modified Date
10/4/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: FOMA list, n. d.
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