Opuntia Species, Big Root Prickly Pear, Delicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza)
Opuntia macrorhiza
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The flowers are so bright, they're almost iridescent.
by QueenB Oct 16, 2004 11:19 AM
by Kelli Jan 15, 2004 11:11 PM
Cactus blooms mid-June in Ohio
by DiOhio Jul 3, 2004 9:16 AM
by rh3708 Jan 3, 2005 9:06 AM
A photo of Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza) showing the fruit (tuna) in different stages of maturity in October.
by htop Oct 22, 2005 6:10 PM
Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza) fruit (tuna) starting to ripen in October.
by htop Oct 3, 2005 10:50 PM
A Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza) ripening fruit in October ...
by htop Oct 7, 2005 10:40 PM
Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia macrorhiza) fruit with almost full color in October ...
by htop Oct 3, 2005 10:49 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 12, 2006 1:46 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. What a new stem segment looks like with the deciduous succulent vestigial leaves.. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 12, 2006 1:47 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. A bloom in early June, early Summer. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 12, 2006 1:49 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. The buds in mid-late April, late Spring. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 12, 2006 1:51 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. The Blooms in Early May, early Summer. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 16, 2006 7:30 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. The New stem segment in mid April with the deciduous vestigial leaves, Springtime. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 16, 2006 7:32 PM
Growing in my garden, zone 9b. The fruit in early September, early Fall, zone 9b. A nearly spineless clone, but still has numerous glochids. This is Opuntia macrorhiza var. macrorhiza
by Xenomorf Sep 16, 2006 7:33 PM
by sanannie Nov 18, 2006 11:40 PM
This plant we transplanted from Southwest Oklahoma, and are growing it in a pot for drainage.
by trois May 2, 2007 3:02 AM
Showing spines and pad.
by trois May 1, 2007 3:02 AM
Finally a bloom fully open. On cloudy days they stay closed.
by trois May 7, 2007 3:30 AM
Plains Prickly Pear, Opuntia macrorhiza, at Pappy Elkins Park.
by frostweed May 21, 2007 3:07 AM
Plains Prickly Pear, Opuntia macrorhiza, at Pappy Elkins Park a lovely cluster.
by frostweed May 17, 2007 3:19 AM
The first blossom of 2007. So lush!
by joegee Jun 1, 2007 7:58 PM
my dad gave these to me in a paper bag that had been sitting out for quite awhile- potted them up and they bloomed within the week- amazing- I've never seen anything like it Niles, IL USA
by Hyblaean Jun 11, 2007 2:04 AM
Fruit of Prickly Pear, turning red. In my yard.
by trois Aug 5, 2007 3:26 PM
In my sisters backyard 5/19/08
by zomphoenix May 21, 2008 12:19 AM
"From My Garden To Your" Cactus, by Donna
by DonnaMW Jun 18, 2008 10:23 PM
With blueish epidermis from north of Prescott, AZ
by CactusJordi Aug 17, 2008 4:32 AM
Close up of a pad in winter, showing the shrivelling that prevents frost damage.
by DMersh Feb 21, 2009 11:09 PM
Oklahoma native
by shindagger May 21, 2009 1:34 PM
by shindagger May 21, 2009 1:34 PM
This was last year. This year it may produce more flowers.
by BobBrins May 22, 2009 8:04 PM
Oklahoma native
by shindagger Jun 7, 2009 8:10 AM
Opuntia cymochila, from New Mexico
by beckstrommarc Oct 26, 2010 3:33 PM
Opuntia cymochila, from New Mexico
by beckstrommarc Oct 26, 2010 3:35 PM
In middle of January, unprotected plant.
by DMersh Jan 16, 2011 11:54 AM
Specimen growing wild in Montgomery Co, Kansas
by glochid15 Jan 21, 2011 4:24 PM
In early July
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 7:28 AM
by DMersh Jul 20, 2011 7:28 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 6, 2011 9:56 PM
Opuntia macrorhiza - blooming in April 2012 (Chandler, AZ)
by Minime8484 May 3, 2012 9:55 PM
In the new location last year. When these flowers went away more bloomed.
by BobBrins May 25, 2012 7:22 AM
4-5 year old seedling
by CactusJordi Mar 13, 2013 10:28 PM
A clipping originating from West Texas, now growing in Phoenix, AZ. Very closely related to Opuntia phaeacantha but is currently its own species.
by Xenomorf May 14, 2014 6:21 PM
A clipping originating from West Texas, now growing in Phoenix, AZ. Very closely related to Opuntia phaeacantha but is currently its own species.
by Xenomorf May 14, 2014 6:22 PM
A clipping originating from West Texas, now growing in Phoenix, AZ. Very closely related to Opuntia phaeacantha but is currently its own species.
by Xenomorf May 14, 2014 6:22 PM
A clipping originating from West Texas, now growing in Phoenix, AZ. Very closely related to Opuntia phaeacantha but is currently its own species.
by Xenomorf May 14, 2014 6:23 PM
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, May
by palmbob Mar 17, 2016 10:08 PM
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden, May
by palmbob Mar 17, 2016 10:08 PM