Opuntia ursina

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Read about Opuntia ursina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Opuntia ursina, Web. Grizzly-bear Opuntia. Fig. 2603. An upright, diffuse plant, 1-2 ft. high: joints oblong to obovate, grayish green, thick, 3-6 in. long and 2-4 in. wide: areoles with white wool and numerous yellow bristles; spines 12-20, reddish white, very slender and bristle-like, sometimes 4 in. long, frequently almost completely hiding the epidermis of the plant: fls. 2½-3 in. wide, reddish yellow. Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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