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Plant ID
GD-CAC-022-0073
Common Name(s)
- Blind Pricklypear
- Texas Prickly Pear
- Red-Glochid Bunny Ears
Scientific Name
Opuntia rufida Engelm.
Horticultural Name: Red-Glochid Bunny Ears
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Opuntia rufida Engelm. — Red-Glochid Bunny Ears.
Photo Caption: Opuntia rufida displaying its flattened green pads and distinctive reddish-brown glochid clusters, giving the plant its characteristic red-glochid appearance.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Opuntia |
| Scientific Name | Opuntia rufida Engelm. |
| Horticultural Name | Red-Glochid Bunny Ears |
| Common Names | Blind Pricklypear; Texas Prickly Pear |
| Plant Type | Opuntioid cactus |
| Distinctive Feature | Reddish to brownish glochids |
Plant Description
This specimen is distinguished by its flattened green pads and conspicuous reddish-brown glochid clusters. The contrasting glochids give the plant its distinctive red-glochid appearance and provide the basis for the horticultural name ‘Red-Glochid Bunny Ears.’
Opuntia rufida is currently accepted as a distinct species by Kew. Its natural range extends from southwestern Texas to northeastern Mexico. (Plants of the World Online)
Life’s Whispers
“Among the greens,
a touch of red quietly speaks—
a reminder that character
can live in the smallest details.”
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