🌿Native Nature

Plains Pricklypear

Opuntia polyacantha

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Opuntia

About

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Plains Pricklypear?
The scientific name of Plains Pricklypear is Opuntia polyacantha.
What kingdom does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
What family does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the family Cactaceae.
What genus does Plains Pricklypear belong to?
Plains Pricklypear belongs to the genus Opuntia.