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Opuntia engelmannii
Engelmann's Prickly Pear; Desert Prickly Pear; Cow Tongue Prickly Pear; Tuna

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DERIVATION
engelmannii - named for George Engelmann, 19th century German-born physician and botanist
FAMILY Cactaceae (Cactus Family)  Other Plants in the Cactus Family
HABIT Cactus/succulent | Sub-shrub
RANGE S United States to C Mexico
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS Yellow
FRUIT Red;purple
HARDINESS USDA Zone 6 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Engelmann's Prickly Pear | Desert Prickly Pear | Cow Tongue Prickly Pear | Tuna
Location Map for Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann's Prickly Pear; Desert Prickly Pear; Cow Tongue Prickly Pear; Tuna) - 9 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Opuntia engelmannii:
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Key 		Accession
Number		 Year Location
1  041188*1 2004 Dryland Mesa
2  041188*3 2004 Water Smart Garden
3  041187*2 2004 Water Smart Garden 3 South
4  041187*4 2004 Water Smart Garden
5  041186*1 2004 Dryland Mesa
6  141343*1 2014 Nursery
7  141343*2 2014 Sacred Earth
8  141343*3 2014 Water Smart Garden
9  141343*4 2014 Sacred Earth

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Opuntia engelmannii has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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  FRUITING:
When Opuntia engelmannii has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Fruiting by Week 1 to 52
2022 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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