Opuntiads of the USA

Assorted Opuntia and Nearby Plants

This page presents images of various cactus species. The mix is ecclectic and some of the identifications are still being worked out. Where identidy is known it will be provided. Editor-at-Large, Dave Ferguson is our authority.

Assorted USA Opuntia and Associated Plants
Agave arizonica, June 2009	Mixed Opuntia species, hillside near Bagdad, AZ, June 2009	Fouquieria splendens, near Bagdad, AZ
Echinocereus viridiflora, with US nickel for comparison, Villanueva State Park, New Mexico.	Toumeya papyracantha, with toe of boot for size comparison, March, 2004, New Mexico.	Close-up of Toumeya papyracantha, March, 2005, New Mexico.
Two Opuntia species, Alamogordo, New Mexico, March, 2004.	Echinocereus coccineus, Villanueva State Park, NM	Echinocereus viridiflorus, Villanueva State Park, NM
Presumed Verbena species, east of Corizozo, NM, about 15 miles, in mountains about 6,500 or 7,000 ft. elevation, May, 2006.	Echinocereus viridiflorus, east of Corizozo, NM, about 15 miles, in mountains about 6,500 or 7,000 ft. elevation, May, 2006.	Opuntia species from Alamogordo, NM, March, 2004. From top to bottom right (probably): Opuntia orbiculata, Opuntia confusa, and Opuntia dulcis. O. confusa is not common in New Mexico.
Opuntia species, Alamogordo, NM, March, 2004.	Opuntia wootonii growing on lava, along Hwy. 380, west of Carrizozo, NM	Various plant species growing on lava, along Hwy. 380, Valley of Fires National Recreation Site
Mixed Opuntia species, along Hwy. 70, east of San Augustin Pass near Las Cruces, NM, ca. 5,000 ft. elevation	Echinocererus engelmannii, White Mountains, CA, photo by Daiv Freeman (click here for more White Mountains-area photos)	Dasylirion species, growing on lava flow, along Hwy. 380, NM