Taxon Report
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.brittle prickly-pear |
 ©2008 John Dittes |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. |
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Common Name: |
brittle prickly-pear |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Element Code: | PDCAC0D0H0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | OPFR |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial stem |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jul | Apr-Jul |
| Elevation: | 820-880 (2690-2885) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | |
| Microhabitat Details: |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Lake Shastina (4112254), Little Shasta (4112264) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 50 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 50% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 50% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 December 2024].