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General Research Observations (SEINet)
Occurrence ID:
c8c7c919-f249-44d2-a9a5-b321a9f3631a
Taxon:
Opuntia phaeacantha
Engelm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Observer:
Frates, Tony
Number:
201604100209
Date:
2016-04-10
Locality:
United States, Utah, Garfield, Head of the Rocks overlook area, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM)
37.74639 -111.45387 +-5m. WGS84
Elevation:
1880 meters (6166ft)
Habitat:
Scattered PJ on somewhat steep, sparsely vegetated east-facing slope
Substrate:
Small gravels, sandy soil
Associated Taxa:
Pinus edulis, Penstemon palmeri, Artemisia cf. bigelovii
Reproductive Condition:
Vegetative
Notes:
Small occurrence with some evidence of herbivory; some somewhat smaller and more spiny plants nearby may suggest hybridization with Opuntia nicholii
Specimen Images
Opuntia phaeacantha
Author: Tony Frates
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Opuntia phaeacantha herbivory
Author: Tony Frates
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Usage Rights:
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Record ID:
c8c7c919-f249-44d2-a9a5-b321a9f3631a
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