Opuntia (genus)
Prickly Pears at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Opuntia (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 11 Mar 2016 | |
| Unverified | Raphus | 6 Mar 2016 |
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12 Mar 2016
This is either Indian Fig (Opuntia ficus-indica or Common Prickly Pear (Opuntia strict). The large size of the segments suggests Indian Fig, but the apparent presence of spines suggests prickly pear
Location information
- Coordinates 149.211319-35.385967
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Mar 2016 10:49 AM Recorded on
- Raphus Recorded by
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Species information
- Opuntia (genus) Scientific name
- Prickly Pears Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 786m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
2 / 7
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