Opuntia ficus-indica

Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus at O'Malley, ACT

Opuntia ficus-indica at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Jul 2021
Opuntia ficus-indica at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Jul 2021
Opuntia ficus-indica at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Opuntia ficus-indica 18 Aug 2022 Tapirlord
Opuntia sp. 15 Jul 2021 Tapirlord

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Opuntia Sp, although I've not seen one with spikes quite like this. Any ideas??

3 comments

   15 Jul 2021
Haven't been able to key this one out possibly Opuntia elatior
Mike wrote:
   16 Jul 2021
iNaturalist gives this as spiny variant of Opuntia ficus-indica. I am waiting for flowers before I take it to the herbarium.
   16 Jul 2021
Thanks Mike

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 2 Jul 2021 11:21 AM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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