Opuntia macrocentra, Opuntia santa-rita, Opuntia violacea var. santa-rita
Santa Rita Prickly PearFamily: Cactaceae
Origin: Texas, Arizona, northern Mexico
USDA Zone: 6-11?
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Similar plants:
- Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis, Opuntia brasiliensis (Brazilian Prickly Pear)
- Consolea rubescens, Opuntia rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
- Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Opuntia leptocaulis (Desert Christmas Cactus, Desert Christmas Ccholla, Pencil Cactus)
- Opuntia cochenillifera, Nopalea cochenillifera, Opuntia nuda (Cochineal Cactus, Warm hand, Velvet Opuntia, Nopales Opuntia, Nopal Cactus)
- Opuntia microdasys (Angel's-wings, Bunny Ears Cactus, Bunny Cactus, Polka-dot Cactus)
- Opuntia phaeacantha, Opuntia engelmanii (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear)
- Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear, Velvet Opuntia)
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