Opuntia stricta
Common Prickly Pear at Isaacs, ACT
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| Opuntia stricta | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Mar 2019 | |
| Opuntia stricta | Mike | 17 Mar 2019 |
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3 comments
20 Mar 2019
I suggested O. stricta because of the spines but I have looked at the O. ficus-indica on Scrivener Hill 
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) on 20 Nov 2015 and those plants also have similar spines. Should I change to Opuntia sp.? If I get there when I have a rubbish bag it will be removed anyway.
Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus) on 20 Nov 2015 and those plants also have similar spines. Should I change to Opuntia sp.? If I get there when I have a rubbish bag it will be removed anyway.
20 Mar 2019
The Plantnet key separates stricta from ficus-indica on the size of the segments - stricta and another with segments usually less than 30 cm long, ficus-indica with segments usually more than 30 cm long. The measurements they give are: stricta mostly less than 20 cm long , ficu-indica 30-50 cm long.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.112500-35.363333
- Altitude 664.0m
- Maps Isaacs Ridge and Nearby
- Places Isaacs, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Mar 2019 05:09 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm 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
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In flower
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