CACTACEAE
Cactus Family
Opuntia macrorhiza subs. pottsii
(Salm-Dyck) U.Guzmán & Mandujano

Photos: Brewster & Jeff Davis Counties, Texas
         October 2014 | May 2015


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CACTUS
Flower Details

To 1 foot tall, prostrate and spreading to 6 feet in diameter.
Flowers: Brilliant purple or rose red.
Pads: 6-10 heart to diamond-shaped pads.
Fruits: Green to yellowish to dull red.
Spine: Grayish white to red-brown.
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