Opuntia crassa

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Read about Opuntia crassa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Opuntia crassa, Haw. (O. glauca, Hort.). A sparingly branched, upright plant, 4-6 ft. high: joints oblong to ovate; 3½-5 in. long and two-thirds as wide, glaucous, greenish blue, thick: areoles with brownish wool, and few bristles of same color; spines usually wanting, sometimes ½ in. or less long, straight and needle-like. Mex. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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