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Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Fobe & Backeb.
Descr. Cact. Nov. 10. 1956
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Lehm. ex Pfeiff.
Enum. Diagn. Cact. 154 1837 Pfeiff.

Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
It may look soft and touchable, but don't! The cladode is protected by innumerable minutely barbed glochids that detach very easily on being touched and stuck to the skin where they are difficult to see and remove. They can cause considerable discomfort.

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Bunny-ear Prickly Pear, Angel's Wings, Polka-dot Cactus, Bunny Cactus, Bunny Ears Cactus, Rabbit Ears Cactus, White Bunny Ears
KOREAN (한국어): 금오모자
POLISH ( Polski): Opuncja Drobnokolczasta
SPANISH (Español): Nopalillo Cegador, Nopal Cegador, Cegador, Orejas De Conejo, Alas De Angel
SWEDISH (Svenska): Guldopuntia

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Opuntia microdasys group



6627 cactus-art Cactus Art
Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Cactus Art
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Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Cactus Art

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Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Cactus Art
27333 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

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Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Cactus Art
15586 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

6630 cactus-art Cactus Art
Opuntia microdasys var. albispina Photo by: Cactus Art
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