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Family = Cactaceae, Genus = Opuntia, Species = fragilis, including synonyms,

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Opuntia fragilis   (brittle prickly-pear)  
(= Opuntia fragilis in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Fleshy, prostrate perennials, forming mats 0.5-2 dm. tall; stems jointed, the sections nearly as thick as broad, obovoid to sub-globose, 2-5 cm. long.
Distribution: British Columbia to California, east to Michigan and Texas
Habitat: Dry, open, often sandy soil



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