Opuntia stricta
Common Prickly Pear at Isaacs, ACT
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| Opuntia stricta | BettyDonWood | 12 Jan 2018 | |
| Opuntia stricta | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Jan 2018 | |
| Opuntia (genus) | Mike | 11 Jan 2018 |
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User's notes
I don't know whether it is Opuntia stricta or O. ficus-indica. Either way, targeted for removal.
3 comments
13 Jan 2018
Mike the segments in Opuntia stricta are up to 20cm while those of O. ficus-indica are up to 30cm. Also O. ficus-indica tends to be a small tree and bluish while O. stricta is a shrub and greenish
Location information
- Coordinates 149.116400-35.369291
- Altitude 694.9m
- Maps Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Isaacs, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Jan 2018 07:22 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
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Species information
- Opuntia stricta Scientific name
- Common Prickly Pear Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 790.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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