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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 William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2022. Captured Apr 12, 2022 11:04 in Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm