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Opuntia engelmannii
Accession Count:
23
Common Name:
spineless prickly pear
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Family Name:
Cactaceae
Botanical Name:
Opuntia engelmannii
Synonyms:
Botanical Synonyms:
Opuntia ellisiana, Opuntia cacanapa 'ellisiana'
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Cultivar:
'Ellisiana'
Characteristics:
This cultivated variety lacks spines and glochids.
Compound:
Opu eng Ell
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Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
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Opuntia engelmannii