Opuntia elata
A Prickly Pear at Hackett, ACT
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| Opuntia elata | waltraud | 27 Jul 2024 | |
| Crassula sieberiana | CarbonAI | 26 Jul 2024 | |
| Opuntia elata | JenniM | 26 Jul 2024 |
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Spreading outwards from central point .
3 comments
27 Jul 2024
HarleyB could you please tell us the best action of control?
I dug out several Opuntia from this site many years ago (before CNM times). There are quite a number of residents in the area who cultivate large Opuntia in their gardens, so I assume it will be an ongoing issue. I came even across Opuntia (stricta) that was clearly planted in the nature reserve.
I dug out several Opuntia from this site many years ago (before CNM times). There are quite a number of residents in the area who cultivate large Opuntia in their gardens, so I assume it will be an ongoing issue. I came even across Opuntia (stricta) that was clearly planted in the nature reserve.
27 Jul 2024
oh I overlooked that, thanks Barb. So the best way of action for small plants is dig out, bag and remove from site. The second photo shows a rather yellow specimen - I wonder whether someone sprayed it with Glyphosate which is another method of control recommended by the weed manual.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.166822-35.255059
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 18 Abundance
- 23 Jul 2024 05:16 PM Recorded on
- JenniM Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
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- 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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In flower
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