Was labeled as Opuntia pycnanthum var margaritana. Have seen many of these in pots in So Cal and they often form 3-4 armed shapes, like this single one, all in different directions- very ornamental
by palmbob Mar 20, 2006 10:48 PM
show stopper in a local Southern California cactus and succulent show last year (2005)
by palmbob Mar 17, 2006 11:00 PM
recently aquired plant, southern California
by palmbob Jun 28, 2006 11:03 PM
new spring growth, southern California
by palmbob Jun 10, 2007 12:03 AM
Fresh growth on a small plant, growing in the UK
by DMersh Jul 9, 2007 1:15 PM
Side view of a pad, this species produces thicker pads than most opuntias
by DMersh Jul 9, 2007 1:46 PM
At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Nov 16, 2007 12:53 PM
At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. Zone 9b
by Xenomorf Nov 16, 2007 12:54 PM
New pad, fully grown, in November
by DMersh Nov 17, 2007 2:53 PM
In a plant show April 4, 2008, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf May 7, 2008 12:35 PM
flowering in spring, southern California
by palmbob Jun 1, 2008 9:15 PM
late spring flower
by palmbob Jun 1, 2008 9:15 PM
fruit forming after flowering
by palmbob Aug 21, 2011 11:28 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Labelled as Opuntia pycnantha var. margaritana
by growin Sep 26, 2011 5:11 PM