Texas Pricklypear
Scientific Name: Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. lindheimeri (Engelm.) Parfitt & Pinkav
Synonyms: Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. <i>alta</i> (Griffiths) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. <i>cacanapa</i> (Griffiths) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. <i>dulcis</i> (Engelm.) Engelm. ex K. Schum., Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. <i>texana</i> (Griffiths) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Opuntia lindheimeri Engelm., Opuntia lindheimeri Engelm. var. <i>lehmannii</i> L.D. Benson
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Cactaceae / Opuntia Mill./ Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. var. lindheimeri (Engelm.) Parfitt & Pinkav
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | OPENL |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | OPENL |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Texas Pricklypear is planted.