Opuntia schottii

Graham's Prickly Pear (Opuntia schottii), Big Bend, Texas. Photograph by Gertrud Konings.

Common English Names: Dog Cholla, Devil's Cholla
Common Spanish Names: Clavellina
Scientific Name: Opuntia schottii (o-POON-sha SHOT-tee-eye). Also as Grusonia schottii.
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Geographic Range: Western Texas into Chihuahua and Durango.
Plant Form: Succulent subshrub; tends to hug ground.
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Last Update: 21 Aug 2003