Opuntia aurea

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Opuntia aurea
Golden Prickly Pear

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DERIVATION

aurea

- golden-yellow

FAMILY

Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Other Plants in the Cactus Family

HABIT

Shrub | Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Arizona, Utah

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

In May - June, Yellow (Tepals)

FRUIT

Brown;gray (Tan)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 6 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Dry soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Golden Prickly Pear

SYNONYMS

Opuntia basilaris var. aurea

Location Map for Opuntia aurea (Golden Prickly Pear) - 4 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Opuntia aurea:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	980799*1	1998	Dryland Mesa
2	980799*2	1998	Dryland Mesa
3	980799*3	1998	Green Roof 1
4	051628*1	2005	Sacred Earth
No Map	152539*1	2015	Greenhouse

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FLOWERING:
When Opuntia aurea has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2005

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