Opuntia santa-rita (Griffiths & Hare) Rose

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Origin

The native range of Opuntia santa-rita is from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States south into northern Mexico.

Description

Opuntia santa-rita is a shrubby or tree-like cactus with a short trunk and branches of gray-green to bluish-green segments that turn lavender to red-purple under stress. It can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 m) tall. The stem segments are flat, usually subcircular, sometimes ovate or obovate, and can reach up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. They are often spinless or typically have few spines along the margins. The spines are straight to slightly curved, pale yellow to horn-colored, aging reddish-brown, and up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long. The areoles also bear a tuft of yellow to tan glochids that age to brown.

In late spring and early summer, this plant produces yellow flowers reaching up to 3.6 inches (9 cm) in diameter. The spineless fruits are purplish, green inside, and contain tan seeds. They are egg-shaped and depressed at the apex, reaching up to 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) in length and 1.2 inches (3 cm) in diameter.

Opuntia santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear) - World of Succulents

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