Opuntia × charlestonensis
Also known as: Opuntia phaeacantha var. charlestonensis (Clokey) Backeb.
- Opuntia phaeacantha var. charlestonensis (Clokey) Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Opuntia × charlestonensis is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this hybrid is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. The known parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid is linked below; botanical databases may record only one parent when the other is undocumented.
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)
Nevada
Parent Species