Opuntia macrorhiza, also known as the prairie pricklypear, western pricklypear, twistpine pricklypear, or plains pricklypear (a name more commonly given to Opuntia polyacantha), is a common, widespread species of cactus native to North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Prairie pricklypear being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Opuntia cespitosa
- Opuntia cymochila
- Opuntia nemoralis
- Opuntia gilvescens
- Opuntia humifusa
- Opuntia mesacantha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Opuntia
- Species
- Opuntia macrorhiza
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