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Opuntia mesacantha

Family: cactaceae
Common name(s): barbary fig, drooping prickly pear, drooping tree pear, spreading prickly pear

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• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
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• Dave's Garden. Search the extensive PlantFiles database.

Links for Opuntia mesacantha

• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (18 photos)
• Opuntia Web - Enthusiast's page describes characteristics and natural habitats of the species (and its subspecies, where appropriate). (30 photos)