Opuntia phaeacantha (New Mexican Prickly-Pear)

Opuntia phaeacantha (New Mexican Prickly-Pear)

Family
CACTACEAE
Common Name
New Mexican Prickly-Pear
Agency Status
USFWS State of NM USFS BLM Navajo Nation State Rank Global Rank R-E-D Code NMRPTC Status Strategy Status
S5 G5 D
Distribution
Populations of this species are widespread and common. It is found from southern and western Colorado to southwestern Kansas, southern California, central Utah, Chihuahua and northeastern Sonora, Mexico.
Remarks
Populations of this species are widespread and common. It is found from southern and western Colorado to southwestern Kansas, southern California, central Utah, Chihuahua and northeastern Sonora, Mexico.

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