Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.

Eastern Prickly Pear

Synonyms: Cactus humifusus, Opuntia ammophila, Opuntia calcicola, Opuntia compressa

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Cactaceae

Genus: Opuntia

Species: Opuntia humifusa

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native, Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT - State Special Concern
MA - State Endangered
NH - State Indeterminate
RI - State Endangered
CT WAP (2015) - GCN (Important)
MA SWAP (2015) - SGCN

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: Not Listed

PHOTOS OF Opuntia humifusa