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Opuntia erinacea var. erinacea
Mojave Prickly Pear; Old Man Cactus


Pads.

Near end of pavement, Ivanpah Road; New York Mountains in background.
Ca. 3800 feet elevation.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Spine detail from prior image.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habit, pen for scale.

Same plant as in prior images.
Detail from image below.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habitat.

Same plant as in prior images.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habit, pen for scale.

Along Lanfair Road, at end of pavement, at ca. 3800 feet elevation.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Pad detail, this one narrower at top than most.

Same plant as in prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Spine detail from prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Rotting plant; though the pads have shrivelled away, the spines are still evident.

Same vicinity as prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.



This page created 16 August 2005; revised 1 October 2005.

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