Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Opuntia polyacantha Haw. var. polyacantha

  • Collector(s)

    A. E. Areces-Mallea 6427 with Noel H. Holmgren, 21 Jun 1996

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    On a rocky slope. With scattered junipers. Common.

  • Description

    Clump-forming opuntia 12-15 cm high, with yellow flowers. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 832509

    Occurrence ID: 2908d1a0-04bf-4450-9593-a1ea03eb5d9a

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    Wasatch Co.

  • 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

  • Township, Range, Section

    T3S, R9W, S21

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2050 m. (6726 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.2003, -110.91

  • Location Notes

    The elevation also appears on the label as: 2050 m

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