Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha
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Filed As
Cactaceae
Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha -
Collector(s)
A. E. Areces-Mallea 6427 with Noel H. Holmgren, 21 Jun 1996
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Location
United States of America. Utah. Wasatch Co. Slope on north side of Current Creek road, near turnoff from US Highway 40, the turnoff 0.8 mile (1.3 km) west of the Duchesne Co. line.
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Habitat
On a rocky slope. With scattered junipers. Common.
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Description
Clump-forming opuntia 12-15 cm high, with yellow flowers. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 832509
Occurrence ID: 2908d1a0-04bf-4450-9593-a1ea03eb5d9a
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha
Note: ! D. J. Pinkava, 2008.
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Utah
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County/Municipio
Wasatch Co.
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Locality
Slope on north side of Current Creek road, near turnoff from US Highway 40, the turnoff 0.8 mile (1.3 km) west of the Duchesne Co. line
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Township, Range, Section
T3S, R9W, S21
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Elevation
Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)
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Coordinates
40.2003, -110.91
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Location Notes
The elevation also appears on the label as: 2050 m
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Distribution
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Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha