Opuntia decumbens
Opuntia decumbens
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Opuntia
- Species:
- Opuntia decumbens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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