Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
columbiana
ID:
387237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griffiths

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43(10): 523–524. 1916.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000386569

Common Names

  • Opuntia columbiana
  • Columbiana Opuntia
  • Columbiana's Opuntia

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Synonyms

  • Opuntia erinacea columbiana (Griffiths) L.D.Benson [unknown]

Description

Opuntia columbiana (also called Columbian Prickly Pear, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico. It has a shrubby habit and can grow up to 1.5m tall. It has yellow flowers and yellow-green fruits. It is found in dry, rocky areas in the Chihuahuan Desert.

Uses & Benefits

Opuntia columbiana is used as a food source and for its ornamental value. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Opuntia columbiana is yellow and tubular, with five petals. The seed is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Opuntia columbiana is a low-growing, mat-forming cactus native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little water and can tolerate periods of drought.

Where to Find Opuntia columbiana

Opuntia columbiana is native to Mexico and can be found in desert and semi-desert habitats.

Opuntia columbiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Opuntia columbiana?

Opuntia columbiana

What is the common name of Opuntia columbiana?

Columbian Prickly Pear

What is the natural habitat of Opuntia columbiana?

Opuntia columbiana is native to the western United States and Canada, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.

Species in the Opuntia genus

Opuntia megacantha, Opuntia microdasys, Opuntia laiglonii, Opuntia lucayana, Opuntia macrantha, Opuntia lutea, Opuntia lucida, Opuntia longispina, Opuntia piccolomini, Opuntia pittieri, Opuntia opuntia, Opuntia occidentalis, Opuntia peckii, Opuntia phyllacantha, Opuntia pennellii, Opuntia papyracantha, Opuntia fragilis, Opuntia flavispina, Opuntia stricta, Opuntia straminea, Opuntia stenarthra, Opuntia ficus-indica, Opuntia glaucophylla, Opuntia elisae, Opuntia elatior, Opuntia effulgia, Opuntia diversispina, Opuntia festiva, Opuntia inaequilateralis, Opuntia humifusa, Opuntia horstii, Opuntia kuehnrichii, Opuntia jussieui, Opuntia intermedia, Opuntia ithypetala, Opuntia irrorata, Opuntia guatemalensis, Opuntia hondurensis, Opuntia hitchenii, Opuntia hanburyana, Opuntia virens, Opuntia woodsii, Opuntia rooneyi, Opuntia urbaniana, Opuntia salmii, Opuntia salicornoides, Opuntia pubescens, Opuntia protracta, Opuntia praecox, Opuntia reptans,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References