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Q.What Type Of Prickly Pear Cactus Do I Have

Zone 97301 | Anonymous added on November 18, 2024 | Answered

I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find what species of opuntia this is

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on November 18, 2024

It's hard to tell at this stage. That looks like a new pad forming at the top. As it grows it may develop discernable qualities that will help with the identification. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/prickly-pear/opuntia-cactus-varieties.htm

This article has links to different species:

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/opuntia/

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