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Brittle Pricklypear

Opuntia fragilis

The Brittle Pricklypear is a small cactus that loves sunny places! It has flat pads and pretty yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. This cactus can grow in rocky areas and is very special because it can survive in tough conditions.

生息地: Desert

外見

The Brittle Pricklypear has small, flattened, oval-shaped pads that form low, sprawling clumps, often tinged with purple in cool weather. It displays vibrant yellow, sometimes orange, cup-shaped flowers. Its pads are noticeably smaller and more fragile than other pricklypear cacti.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesCactaceaeOpuntia
Brittle Pricklypear
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Brittle Pricklypear

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Despite its name, its fruit (a 'tuna') is sweet and juicy when ripe!

If a pad breaks off, it can roll in the wind to a new spot and grow roots!

It holds the record as the cactus found farthest north in Canada!

Its name 'brittle' comes from how easily its pads break off with just a touch!

特殊能力

能力

Snap-Off Spreader

Brittle Pricklypear has pads that easily detach, allowing them to root and grow new plants quickly, spreading its territory.

能力

Desert Drink Storage

This cactus can store lots of water in its thick, succulent pads, helping it survive long periods without rain.

能力

Invisible Needle Defense

It has tiny, hair-like spines called glochids that easily embed in skin, making it unpleasant for predators to eat.

能力

Arctic Armor

Brittle Pricklypear is one of the most cold-hardy cacti, able to survive freezing temperatures in northern climates.

サイズと詳細

高さ
5-30 cm
広がり
30-150 cm
花の大きさ
2-3 cm
開花時期
Spring-summer
食用
はい
毒性
軽度
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits bright yellow flowers for nectar.

pollinates

Common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Busy collecting pollen from its blooms.

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse its pads, despite the spines.

eaten by

Deer mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Eats its small, sweet fruits and sometimes pads.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Be careful around cacti! Their spines can poke you.

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5-30 cm

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30-150 cm

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2-3 cm

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Spring-summer

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はい

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軽度

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多年生

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昆虫

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