Opuntia erinacea with long thin spines

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A. Dean Stock
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Opuntia erinacea with long thin spines

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I'm looking for cuttings or whole plants of Opuntia erinacea with long thin spines. Those with locality data a plus. I'm especially fond of those with long wavy white spines. I can trade pads of many western U.S. Opuntia species and hybrids. I have lots of O. pinkavae, O. aurea and O. aurea hybrids with several other species. Most are very cold hardy with attractive flowers. Also a number of small growing O. fragilis hybrids.
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Re: Opuntia erinacea with long thin spines

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Dean - I've got a couple of O. erinacea v. ursina plants (no location), but need to wait until end of May. We're still in Winter here, but Spring is getting close :roll: Send me PM with your address, and I'll send out. Am looking for a "true" santa-rita if you're got one (or can get). Otherwise, it'll just be a "contribution" to your work & "education" here on the Forum which I always appreciate. :wink:
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A. Dean Stock
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Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:41 am
Location: 40 south 7440 east Kanab, Utah (Johnson Canyon)

Re: Opuntia erinacea with long thin spines

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Thank you!! I don't grow true O. santa-rita here but they are common in landscape gardens all over St. George, Utah. I get over there about once a month and I'll try to locate someone who is willing to part with a few pads. I'm at 5100' so not quite full spring here yet either but certainly warmer than your location.
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