Opuntia elatior
Opuntia elatior
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | Leeward Is. | Netherlands Antilles | Panamá | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela | Venezuelan Antilles
iNaturalist: © tonacayotl (iNaturalist #356545809)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Opuntia
- Species:
- Opuntia elatior
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange, red
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash