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Opuntia oricola  Philbrick
Chaparral pricklypear,   Prickly pear
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© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2019 Diane Etchison
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© Geoff Burleigh
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2018 Diane Etchison
© 2019 Diane Etchison
© 2019 Diane Etchison
© 2018 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2019 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© Geoff Burleigh
© 2017 Keir Morse
© 2020 Steven M Norris
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2021 Ron Vanderhoff
© 2020 Steven M Norris
© 2020 Steven M Norris
© 2020 Steven M Norris
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2007 Neil Uelman
© 2022 Ron Vanderhoff
Opuntia oricola is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Opuntia
Family: Cactaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Opuntia oricola from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (OPOR)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).