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Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea Old Man Cactus
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Photographer: Aaron Schusteff
ID: 0000 0000 0309 0933 (2009-03-14)Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff
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date of photo Apr 27, 2008
location
Mid-Hills area, Mojave National Preserve (San Bernardino County, California, US)family
Cactaceae
notes The long, white, densely-diffuse spines of 'Old Man Cactus' are distinctive. This taxon has had a name update to O. polyacantha, it was referred to as Opuntia erinacea in the Jepson Manual (1993).camera Shot on a Canon Digital Rebel XT at f14, 1/100, ISO 100, using a Canon 50mm compact macro lens.
photo category: Plant - shrub
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common names
Old Man Cactus (photographer)
Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Opuntia polyacantha var. erinaceaView all photos in CalPhotos of Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea Check Google Images for Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea |
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