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common name : Prairie Prickly pears nom commun : Oponce des Prairies, Raquette family : Cactaceae etymology : opuntia: ancient Greek name used by Pliny for a different plant which grew around the town of Opus in Greece; polyacantha, with many thorns. taxonomy : ITIS Distribution : Prairies, dry soils, AB, SK. VASCAN Photos : Brooks, AB. References : [5] [6] [15] [29] Links : FNA , USDA |
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