Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Cactus - Succulents, Shrub, Cactus/Succulent
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
3-6 ft.
Flower
Diurnal blooms, Flowers 2 inches long
Birds
Care should be taken in handling this plant, since the minute, tufted, barbed bristles (glochids) at the base of the spines can be more troublesome than the spines typical of most cacti; they are lined with backward-pointing hooks, making them nearly impossible to remove from the skin.
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
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