Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt

  • Collector(s)

    J. D. Morefield 2043 (a), 05 Jun 1984

  • Location

    United States of America. California. Inyo Co. In Sam's Springs canyon 1.2 miles N40°W of Antelope Springs, Deep Springs Valley drainage.

  • Habitat

    Coarse carbonate alluvium sloping 20° SW. Mixed desert scrub with Atriplex, Ephedra, Lepidospartum, Gutierrezia, and Stanleya. Frequent on rocky slopes above 6000 ft.

  • Description

    Branched perennial with several joints from base to 4 dm high, many long white spines from each areole, petals orange-yellow, 4 cm. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Examined for Jepson Manual Project"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 832398

    Occurrence ID: 23aae535-53d2-409e-bff4-fa93cb29239d

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    California

  • County/Municipio

    Inyo Co.

  • Locality

    In Sam's Springs canyon 1.2 miles N40°W of Antelope Springs, Deep Springs Valley drainage

  • Township, Range, Section

    T7S, R35E, S14

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1875 m. (6152 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.34, -118.1

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