Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)
Botanical name: Opuntia rufida
Common name: Prickly Pear
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Mexico
The plant is closely related to Opuntia microdasys, and is sometimes taken as its subspecies, Opuntia microdasys subsp. rufida.
Similar plants: Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)
- Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Brazilian Prickly Pear)
- Consolea rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
- Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (Desert Christmas Cactus)
- Opuntia cochenillifera (Cochineal Cactus)
- Opuntia macrocentra (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia microdasys (Angel's-wings)
- Opuntia phaeacantha (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear)
Opuntia rufida var. minima
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