Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii
Cactus Apple, Desert Pricklypear
Other regional names: Engelmann's Prickly Pear +1 more
- Engelmann's Prickly Pear
- Engelmann's Pricklypear
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii (commonly known as Cactus Apple or Desert Pricklypear) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Opuntia engelmannii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
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 Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, 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)
Bulgaria, Canary Is., Free State, Italy, South Australia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Victoria, Western Australia
Base Species & Variations