Opuntia humifusa

Characteristics
Cactaceae
Opuntia
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
eastern prickly pear
Rocky summits and outcrops, woodlands, sandy maritime areas, and sandy thin fields. In rocky settings it usually occurs in medium sized patches and does not occur evenly spread out throughout a site, probably due to lack of habitat.
Shrub, Subshrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Caryophyllales
Opuntia
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. - eastern prickly pear
Citation
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 21 July 2015 -
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 21 July 2015 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 27 April 2010 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 27 April 2010 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Ulster, NY: 22 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Ulster, NY: 22 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 22 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 22 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 22 June 2018 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Orange, NY: 22 June 2018 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 10 July 2003 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 10 July 2003 View Full Size
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 10 July 2003 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: SUFF, NY: 10 July 2003 View Full Size