Opuntia drummondii Graham

Cockspur Pricklypear
Joe-jumper

Synonym(s): Opuntia pusilla

Florida native

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Found mostly in coastal areas in the panhandle, northeast Florida and several counties around Tampa Bay. Tha range extends from Texas to North Carolina.

Opuntia drummondii is a member of the Cactaceae - Cactus family.

Other species of the Opuntia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Opuntia austrina - DEVIL'S-TONGUE
  Opuntia cochenillifera - COCHINEAL CACTUS
  Opuntia mesacantha var. lata - SOUTHEASTERN PRICKLYPEAR
  Opuntia mesacantha var. mesacantha - LONGSPINE EASTERN PRICKLYPEAR
  Opuntia stricta - ERECT PRICKLYPEAR

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species

iNaturalist profile for this species

USDA Plant Profile for this species

Date record last modified: Dec 24, 2023