Grizzly Bear or Prickly Pear?

[bsseus]

Can anyone help me with this one?

Thank you!

BS

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[Ivan C]

Have a look at Opuntia leucotricha.

[A. Dean Stock]

For an accurate ID it would help to know if this cultivated or wild and if the latter, where is it growing.
Dean

[bsseus]

It was growing wild in Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

Thanks for responding.

BS

[bsseus]

Thank you Ivan, I just did. I didn't realize that the prickly pear spines grow that long, but it said that they can grow as long as 3-4 inches. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

BS

[A. Dean Stock]

Canyon Lands region is one of my study areas. The plant is very likely to be Opuntia nicholii.
Dean

[bsseus]

Hi Dean,

Thank you for the clarification. I found several pictures that show the long spines, and several common names - Navajo Bridge Prickly Pear, Hair-spine Prickly Pear, and Nichol's Prickly Pear. This really helps.

Thank you very much!

BS

[Eutow_Intermedium]

It was growing wild in Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

Thanks for responding.

BS

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Great !

I know have David Lanz and Paul Speer: Canyon lands on my mind. I will have to listen to that now.