Opuntia littoralis

Opuntia littoralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Opuntioideae
Tribe:	Opuntieae
Genus:	Opuntia
Species:	O. littoralis
Binomial name
Opuntia littoralis (Engelm.) Cockerell

Opuntia littoralis is a species of prickly pear cactus known by the common name coastal prickly pear.

Distribution

Opuntia littoralis is native to southern California and Baja California, where it grows in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats. The cactus is variable in appearance; there are several varieties and hybrids with similar species are commonly found.

Description

Opuntia littoralis generally grows in dense clumps spreading several meters wide and up to a meter-3 feet tall. The branches are made up of oval-shaped flat segments up to 22 centimeters long. It is covered in clusters of yellowish spines 2 to 4 centimeters long. The flowers are yellow or red. The fruit is purplish red and up to 5 centimeters long.

See also

• California coastal sage and chaparral - (subecoregion)

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment: Opuntia littoralis
• USDA Plants Profile: Opuntia littoralis
• Flora of North America: Opuntia littoralis
• Opuntia littoralis Photo gallery

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