Opuntia drummondii

Characteristics
Dicots
CACTACEAE
Opuntia
Opuntia drummondii Graham
COCKSPUR PRICKLYPEAR
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Although the name Opuntia pusilla has often been used for this species, its original description and neotype are ambiguous. Thus, the name O. drummondii is preferred for this species (Majure et al. 2017).
Native
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Classification
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CARYOPHYLLALES
Opuntia
Opuntia drummondii Graham - COCKSPUR PRICKLYPEAR
Citation
OPUNTIA DRUMMONDII Graham, in Maund & Henslow, Botanist 5: pl. 246. 1841.
Cactus pusillus Haworth 1803.
FLORIDA: Franklin Co.: Apalachicola (lectotype: Graham, in Maund & Henslow, Botanist 5: pl. 246. 1841). Lectotypified by Majure et al., Phytotaxa 290: 34. 2017.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
Opuntia drummondii - 135
Opuntia drummondii - John Hays
Opuntia drummondii - 135
Opuntia drummondii - John Hays
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr
Opuntia drummondii - 245
Opuntia drummondii - Randy Zerr