Opuntia chlorotica
Clockface Prickly Pear, Dollar Joint Prickly Pear
Other regional names: Dollar Joint Pricklypear +4 more
- Dollar Joint Pricklypear
- Flapjack Prickly Pear
- Pancake Pear
- Pancake Prickly Pear
- Pancake Pricklypear
Also known as: Opuntia chlorotica var. chlorotica +3 more
- Opuntia chlorotica var. chlorotica
- Opuntia palmeri Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.
- Opuntia tidbaldii J.M.Bigelow
- Opuntia tidballii J.M.Bigelow
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Found natively in North America, Opuntia chlorotica (commonly known as Clockface Prickly-Pear or Dollar-joint Prickly-pear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Spain