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  Opuntia polyacantha Opuntia polyacantha
   
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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