Calflora
Taxon  Report   5942    
Opuntia oricola  Philbrick
Chaparral pricklypear,  Prickly pear
Opuntia oricola, a dicot, is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Bloom Period
Family: CACTACEAE  
Genus: Opuntia

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF: Opuntia littoralis
More information about  Opuntia oricola

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 26, 2021).