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Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea - Grizzly bear prickly pear In Canyonland's Island in the Sky.  Do not touch as the spines break off when touched and are very difficult to remove from flesh. Canyonlands NP,Grizzly bear prickly pear,Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea,Utah Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea - Grizzly bear prickly pear

In Canyonland's Island in the Sky. Do not touch as the spines break off when touched and are very difficult to remove from flesh.

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''Opuntia polyacantha'' is a common species of cactus known by the common names plains pricklypear, hairspine cactus, panhandle pricklypear, and starvation pricklypear. It is native to North America, where it is widespread in Western Canada, the Great Plains, the central and Western United States, and Chihuahua in northern Mexico.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Feb 17, 2021. Captured Jul 30, 2008 03:36.
  • DSLR-A300
  • f/9.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO125
  • 70mm