Opuntia (genus)

Prickly Pears at Kambah, ACT

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Opuntia (genus) 20 Sep 2017 BettyDonWood
Opuntia (genus) 20 Sep 2017 HelenCross

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1 large plant and some scattered on hillside

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   21 Sep 2017
Possibly Opuntia ficus-indica, which usually has no spines.
HelenCross wrote:
   21 Sep 2017
Thanks BettyDonWood. Might have to look into removing it!
BettyDonWood wrote:
   21 Sep 2017
The character in the Plantnet key that distinguishes ficus-indica (not gazetted as a Pest Plant) from stricta (which is) is the length of the stem segments. Usually more than 30 cm in ficus-indica and less than 30 cm in stricta. Betty (Don took our photos)

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  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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