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Fragile cactus (typical)

Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. This is the typical form showing no or few signs of introgression growing on the same quartz rock face (but not intermixed) with a hybrid form. Growing with Selaginella watsonii, Erigeron arenarioides, Eriogonum brevicaule and others.

 

 

July 8, 2011, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx. 6235 ft. elev.

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Uploaded on July 9, 2011
Taken on July 8, 2011