Twistspine Pricklypear

Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm.

Cactus family

Plant Type

Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

12 inches

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Yellow

Bloom Time

Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Melitara dentata

Native Range

USA: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin
MEX: Mexico Northeast, 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.