Black-spine Prickly Pear
Long-spine Prickly Pear

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Plant Lists: Common Names | Scientific Names

CACTACEAE

Cactus Family
Opuntia macrocentra

Photos:
Jeff Davis County, Texas
April 2013

Description

To 3 feet tall.

Colors

Pads: Purple tinged edges and around spine clusters.

Spines: Spineless or 2-5" long. Reddish brown to black, sometimes yellow. White tips.

Inner tepals yellow with red basal portions.

Location

West of the Pecos River.

AZ | NM | TX

Mexico

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Address

85 County Road SE 4305
Scroggins, TX 75480