Brittle Pricklypear
Scientific Name: Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.
Synonyms: Cactus fragilis Nutt., Opuntia brachyarthra Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow, Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. var. <i>brachyarthra</i> (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) J.M. Coult., Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. ssp. <i>brachyarthra</i> (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) F.A.C. Weber, Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. var. <i>denudata</i> Wiegand & Backeb., Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. var. <i>fragilis </i>
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Cactaceae / Opuntia Mill./ Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | OPFR |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | OPFR |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Brittle Pricklypear.