Opuntia crinifera

Opuntia crinifera subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Opuntia crinifera, Salm-Dyck (O. senilis, Parm.). A much- branched, wide-spreading plant, about 3 ft. high: joints obovate to elliptical, 6 in. long and 3-4 in. wide, dark green, occasionally glossy: areoles crowded, small, with white wool, numerous golden yellow bristles, and a variable number of long silky hairs; spines 6-8, later more, white, glistening, reaching 1 in. long, the long silky hairs particularly developed on the under side of the young joints: fls. 3½-4 in. wide, golden yellow, often reddish. Brazil (?). The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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