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Opuntia pusilla (Prickly Pear, Creeping Cactus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19729

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Opuntia Species: Opuntia pusilla

Common Names add cockspur pricklypear edit | delete Cactus edit | delete Prickly Pear edit | delete Creeping Cactus edit | delete Little Prickly Pear edit | delete Plant Types edit Cacti Succulent   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Cactus pusillus
Opuntia drummondii
Opuntia tracyi



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