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Opuntia stricta

Common Prickly Pear at Isaacs, ACT

Opuntia stricta at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Opuntia stricta 12 Jan 2018 BettyDonWood
Opuntia stricta 12 Jan 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Opuntia sp. 11 Jan 2018 Mike

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I don't know whether it is Opuntia stricta or O. ficus-indica. Either way, targeted for removal.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   13 Jan 2018
I am assuming the segments are less than 30 cm long.
Mike wrote:
   13 Jan 2018
Yes, largest blade 20cm long.
   13 Jan 2018
Mike the segments in Opuntia stricta are up to 20cm while those of O. ficus-indica are up to 30cm. Also O. ficus-indica tends to be a small tree and bluish while O. stricta is a shrub and greenish

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