Mohave Prickly-pear, Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea

Mohave Prickly-pear

This cactus is considered rare in San Diego County, found only on the lower slopes of the Santa Rosa plateau. The above photograph is from the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park trail from Table Mountain to Horse Canyon in Riverside County.

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