Prickly Pear Cactus
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Common Name: Prickly Pear Other Names: Plains Prickly Pear, Twistspine Prickly Pear, Bigroot Prickly Pear Species Name: Opuntia macrorhiza Plant Type: Forb Family Name: Cactaceae, Cactus Family
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Examples of Prickly PearOpuntia macrorhiza
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| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Great Plains and tallgrass prairie from South Dakota to southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana; can occur as far east as Ohio and Kentucky |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
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| Soil Type | Varying |
| Habitat | Dry prairies and open forests |
| Successional Stage | Mid to late |
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