Purple Prickly-Pear

Scientific Name: Opuntia Santa-Rita
Common Name: Purple Prickly-Pear
References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, J. Malusa, and M.A. Baker. 2014. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 7. Eudicots: Cactaceae - Cactus Family. Phytoneuron 2014-69, 1-95
References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/69PhytoN-SWArizCacti.pdf#page=74
Habitat: Bajadas
Life Form: Cactus, pad
Leaf Description: Leafless
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering Period: Apr. to June
Spines: Glochids only
Rarity: Introduced, not naturalized
Family: Cactaceae (cactus family)