Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fuliginosa
ID:
1290290

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griffiths

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
in Rep. (Annual) Missouri Bot. Gard. 19: 262–263, t. 25. 1908.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289628

Common Names

  • Opuntia fuliginosa
  • Fuliginosa Opuntia
  • Fuliginosa Sooty Prickly Pear

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Description

Opuntia fuliginosa (also called Sooty prickly pear, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. It is a globose cactus, with a diameter of up to 20 cm, and up to 30 cm tall. It has a woolly apex, and its spines are yellowish-brown in color. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Opuntia fuliginosa is used as a food source and for its ornamental value. It is also used to create fences and windbreaks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Opuntia fuliginosa has small, yellow flowers with short, thick petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with yellow hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Opuntia fuliginosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun and requires well-draining soil. Water deeply, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Fertilize during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Opuntia fuliginosa

Opuntia fuliginosa is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.

Opuntia fuliginosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Opuntia fuliginosa?

Opuntia fuliginosa

What is the common name of Opuntia fuliginosa?

Black Prickly Pear

Where is Opuntia fuliginosa found?

Mexico

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,

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