Opuntia macrocentra

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Read about Opuntia macrocentra in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Opuntia macrocentra, Engelm. A semi-prostrate, spreading plant, 2-3 ft. high: joints strikingly purple-green, very thin, broadly obovate to nearly orbicular, 5-9 in. diam., with a few remarkably long spines on the marginal areoles: areoles about 1 in. apart, grayish wool and short grayish yellow bristles; spines rarely wanting, usually 1-2, reddish brown to almost black, annulate, 3-5 in. long, slender and straight or variously twisted, sometimes 1-3 much smaller, lighter colored, secondary spines: fls. 3 in. wide, yellow: fr. oval to globose, ra.. ovate, 1 in. diam., red; pulp sweet, edible. S. W. U. Mex. — This species is remarkable for its exceedingly long, dark spines and purple joints. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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