Twistspine Pricklypear
Scientific Name: Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. var. macrorhiza
Synonyms: Opuntia compressa J.F. Macbr. var. <i>grandiflora</i> (Engelm.) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Opuntia compressa J.F. Macbr. var. <i>macrorhiza</i> (Engelm.) L.D. Benson, Opuntia compressa J.F. Macbr. var. <i>stenochila</i> (Engelm.) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Opuntia grandiflora Engelm., Opuntia leptocarpa MacKensen, Opuntia mackensenii Rose, Opuntia plumbea Rose, Opuntia sphaerocarpa Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow, Opuntia tenuispina Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow, Opuntia tortispina Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Cactaceae / Opuntia Mill./ Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. var. macrorhiza
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | OPMAM3 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | OPMAM3 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Twistspine Pricklypear is planted.