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Opuntia aurantiaca

Species category

Weed

Common name

tiger-pear, jointed prickly pear

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

Learn more on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool.

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Cactaceae

Valid name

Opuntia aurantiaca Lindl.

Opuntia aurantiaca. Flowers. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca. Flowers. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca . Spines. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca. Spines. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca . Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca. Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca . Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca. Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca . Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Opuntia aurantiaca. Plant. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.