Opuntia sp nova aff engelmannii

Introduction

This Opuntia has been observed growing in very rocky situations in central and north-central New Mexico. This prickly pear cactus resembles O. engelmannii but is a spinier and smaller cactus. Even gracile forms or shade-grown plants have a spinier appearance than  O. engelmannii. Prickly pear cacti from different locations in New Mexico are depicted on this page; we consider that they represent a single taxon. These plants are similar to O. arizonica and may be the same taxon.

Opuntia aff engelmannii

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, lava flow near Carrizozo, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, south of Taos, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, Tremontina, NM

Opuntia aff engelmannii, Tremontina, NM

Opuntia valencia (Opuntia aff engelmannii)

Opuntia valencia (Opuntia aff engelmannii)

Opuntia valencia (Opuntia aff engelmannii), south of Taos, NM

Opuntia valencia, garden plant, Nancy Hussey

Opuntia valencia, garden plant, Nancy Hussey

Opuntia valencia, south of Taos, south facing rock cliff, NM