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Brittle Pricklypear (Fragilis)

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Brittle Pricklypear (Fragilis)

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The Brittle Pricklypear (Fragilis) is generally described as a perennial shrub. This is native to the U.S. (United States) .

Plant Basics
Category
General Type Shrub
Growth Duration Perennial
Plant Nativity Native to U.S.

Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

Plant Name Synonyms
  • Cactus fragilis
  • Opuntia brachyarthra
  • Opuntia fragilis var. brachyarthra
  • Opuntia fragilis ssp. brachyarthra
  • Opuntia fragilis var. denudata
  • Opuntia fragilis var. fragilis
Plant Distribution
can be found in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming