Opuntia aciculata Griffiths
cowboy's red whiskers
Bushy clumps up to 60-90 cm tall or more stem segments obovate or partly rounded at apex, 10-20 cm long glochids numerous 3-12 mm long, acicular slender forming a dense cluster, golden yellow to dark red flower golden yellow fruit pear-shaped with fine spines and glochids, purple
Cactus rock garden, accent plant for small to medium sized desert  landscape areas.
Opuntia engelmannii var aciculata (griffiths) D, Weniger
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