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Opuntia macrorhiza

Engelm.

Twisted-spine Prickly-pear

G5Secure Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146667
Element CodePDCAC0D0T0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
CITESAppendix II
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusOpuntia
Other Common Names
twistspine pricklypear (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1997-02-25
Change Date1997-02-25
Edition Date1997-02-25
Edition AuthorsLAMBERT, A. (1988), rev. C. Russell (1991) and L. Morse (1997)
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Widespread and common throughout the western and mid-western United States.
Range Extent Comments
It occurs in California, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico.
Occurrences Comments
100+ EO's (Benson 1982).
Threat Impact Comments
Most cacti subject to horticultural collecting.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sandy, gravelly, loamy or rocky soils of plains, valleys, and alluvial fans.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
IowaS1Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
MississippiS1Yes
WyomingSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
MinnesotaS3Yes
MissouriSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
IllinoisS3Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (10)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Utah (5)
AreaForestAcres
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.