Opuntia aciculata
Chenille Prickly Pear, Cowboy's Red Whiskers
Also known as: Opuntia aciculata var. orbiculata Backeb. +10 more
- Opuntia aciculata var. orbiculata Backeb.
- Opuntia engelmannii subsp. aciculata (Griffiths) U.Guzmán & Mandujano
- Opuntia engelmannii var. aciculata (Griffiths) Bravo
- Opuntia engelmannii var. aciculata (Griffiths) D.Weniger
- Opuntia engelmannii var. flexispina (Griffiths) Weninger
- Opuntia engelmannii var. flexospina (Griffiths) B.D.Parfitt & Pinkava
- Opuntia flexipina Griffiths
- Opuntia flexospina Griffiths
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. aciculata (Griffiths) Bravo
- Opuntia strigii var. flexospina (Griffiths) L.D.Benson
- Opuntia strigil var. flexospina (Griff.) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Opuntia aciculata (commonly known as Chenille Prickly-Pear or Cowboy's-Red-Whiskers) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas