Opuntia × vaseyi
Apricot Prickly Pear, Golden Prickly Pear
Other regional names: Sprawling Prickly Pear
- Sprawling Prickly Pear
Also known as: Opuntia ×covillei Britton & Rose +15 more
- Opuntia ×covillei Britton & Rose
- Opuntia ×covillei var. peircei Munz
- Opuntia ×magenta Griffiths
- Opuntia ×occidentalis var. covillei (Britton & Rose) Parish
- Opuntia ×rubiflora Davidson
- Opuntia ×rugosa Griffiths
- Opuntia ×vaseyi var. magenta Parish
- Opuntia humifusa var. vaseyi (J.M.Coult.) A.Heller
- Opuntia littoralis var. austrocalifornica L.D.Benson & Walk.
- Opuntia littoralis var. vaseyi (J.M.Coult.) L.D.Benson & Walk.
- Opuntia mesacantha var. vaseyi J.M.Coult.
- Opuntia occidentalis var. covillei (Britton & Rose) Munz
- Opuntia occidentalis var. vaseyi (J.M.Coult.) Munz
- Opuntia phaeacantha var. covillei (Britton & Rose) Fosberg
- Opuntia phaeacantha var. peircei Fosberg
- Opuntia rafinesquei var. vaseyi (J.M.Coult.) K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia × vaseyi (commonly known as Apricot Prickly-Pear or Golden Prickly-Pear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America, this hybrid is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California
Parent Species