Violet Pricklypear

Opuntia gosseliniana F.A.C. Weber

Cactus family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
3.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Hummingbirds

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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