Opuntia elata
A Prickly Pear at Hackett, ACT
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| Opuntia elata | MichaelMulvaney | 1 Aug 2023 | |
| Opuntia elata | Tapirlord | 23 Jul 2023 | |
| Opuntia (genus) | JaneR | 23 Jul 2023 |
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User's notes
Four young plants under the canopy of an Exocarpos tree.
Bit of a surprise seeing these, especially in middle of winter.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.160797-35.259447
- Altitude 651.7m
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Jul 2023 10:59 AM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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Species information
- Opuntia elata Scientific name
- A Prickly Pear Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 831.6m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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