Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber

Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber

Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber is a cactus found in three habitat types including the Mapimi biosphere reserve, where it may be dominant or secondary.

Family
Genus
Opuntia
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber

Opuntia rastrera F.A.C.Weber is a cactus species that occurs in bajada, hill-piedmont, and interdune habitats. It can be found in locations including the Mapimi biosphere reserve, where it is sometimes the most abundant cactus in an area, and other times occurs as a secondary cactus.

Photo: (c) Miguel González Botello, all rights reserved, uploaded by Miguel González Botello

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Cactaceae Opuntia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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