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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UWAL (UWAL)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. ssp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. Ssp. Mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Montgomery Co. HWY 2120, 0.27 mi. W of the intersection with Montgomery Co. HWY 74. 32° 26' 7" N 86° 16' 59" W
Habitat dry sandy roadside bank in full sun
Reproductive State
Elevation 188 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector Diamond, Alvin R. 25256
with P. Clark Harris
Collection Date 29 Jun 2014
Accession Number UWAL0039584
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UWAL (UWAL)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. ssp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama 4.68 air mi. SW of Hackleburg. Confluence of Gin & North Fork Creek. Along S side of US 43 approx. 0.11 mi. W of jct. with Northfork Creek Rd. 34° 14' 21" N 87° 53' 49" W
Habitat Sandstone glade on mat of Cladonia caroliniana, C. subtenuis, C. uncialis, and Leucobryum albidum; tepals yellow throughout.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector England, J. Kevin 7757
with James C. Lendemer & Erin A. Tripp
Collection Date 13 May 2017
Accession Number UWAL0036490
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UWAL (UWAL)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. ssp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama 1.1 air mi. NE of Gainesville. Along S side of AL Hwy 39 ca. 0.8 mi. E of jct. with original channel of Tombigbee River. ACOE recreation area. 32° 50' 4" N 88° 8' 51" W
Habitat Sandhill mixed with small pebbles. Full sun.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Keener, Brian R. 7235
with Joan L. Rundles
Collection Date 07 May 2012
Accession Number UWAL0035404
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UWAL (UWAL)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Autauga County Rd. 42, 0.22 km east of Autauga County Rd. 21. 32° 37' 9" N 86° 36' 8" W
Habitat Roadside, dry loamy-sand soil, full sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 512 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector Parker, Matthew R. 714
with Alvin R. Diamond
Collection Date 02 May 2017
Accession Number UWAL0046904
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UNA (UNA)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 8-Mar-13
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama 8 mi W of Gulf Shores. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge 30° 14' 6" N 87° 49' 54" W
Description Abundant
Habitat Sandy dunes and dune swales
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 4 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Haynes, Robert R. 10260
with James R. Allison
Collection Date 26 May 2002
Accession Number UNA00058211
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UNA (UNA)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 8-Mar-13
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Spring Hill 30° 40' 60" N 88° 7' 60" W
Habitat open sandy dry places
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector Mohr, Charles s.n.
Collection Date 12 May 1888
Accession Number UNA00017422
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UNA (UNA)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 8-Mar-13
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama along AL 182, ca 1.5 mi W of jct with AL 161, and ca 1/4 mi from Gulf. T9S, R5E, N1/2 Sec 18 30° 15' 50" N 87° 36' 36" W
Description Fruits reddish. Frequent
Habitat dunes in open area
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Wiersema, John H. 504
Collection Date 13 Mar 1979
Accession Number UNA00017423
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium UNA (UNA)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 8-Mar-13
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama E of Walker's Lake and just N of dirt road, ca 3 mi E of Mulberry Creek. T19N, R12E, SE1/4 Sec 33 32° 34' 30" N 86° 51' 49" W
Description Frequent
Habitat open, grown-over field
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Wiersema, John H. 1313
Collection Date 15 Sep 1979
Accession Number UNA00017426
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OPUNTIA MESACANTHA
Herbarium John D. Freeman Herbarium [Auburn University] (AUA)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name OPUNTIA MESACANTHA RAF.
Herbarium Name Used OPUNTIA MESACANTHA RAF.
Locality USA. ALABAMA AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AGRONOMY FARM.
Habitat WASTE SANDY AREAS.
Reproductive State FLOWER
Specimen Notes 80075
Collector MINTON, EARL B.
Collection Date 11 May 1957
Accession Number AUA000039486
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Montgomery. Montgomery County Hwy. 2120, 0.27 mile west of the intersection with Montgomery County Hwy. 74. 32° 26' 7" N 86° 16' 59" W
Habitat Dry sandy roadside bank in full sun.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 188 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Diamond, Alvin R. 25256
with P.C. Harris
Collection Date 29 Jun 2014
Accession Number TROY000046476
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha - Determined By: Lucas C. Majure, 08 Mar 2013
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque ssp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Wilcox County Hwy. 61, 2/5 mile N of Alabama Hwy. 10 31° 50' 41" N 86° 56' 52" W
Habitat Xeric sandy roadside in full sun
Reproductive State Vegetative
Elevation 348 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Diamond, Alvin R. 17991
Collection Date 30 Aug 2007
Accession Number TROY000017513
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque - Determined By: A. R. Diamond, 28 Feb 2014
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque
Locality USA. Alabama Bullock Co. Hwy. 53, 0.18 miles northwest of U.S. Hwy. 29 N. 32° 0' 58" N 85° 47' 57" W
Habitat Dry, sandy pine woods. Full sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 416 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Dykes, Bailee 629
with Alvin R. Diamond
Collection Date 09 May 2012
Accession Number TROY000037073
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page
Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. ssp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama 4.68 air mi. SW of Hackleburg. Confluence of Gin and North Fork Creek. Along S side of US 43 approx. 0.11 mi. W of jct. with NorthFork Creek Rd. 34° 14' 21" N 87° 53' 49" W
Habitat Sandstone glade on mat.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector England, J. Kevin 7757
with James C. Lendemer, Erin A. Tripp
Collection Date 13 May 2017
Accession Number TROY000050473
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque - Determined By: A. R. Diamond, 28 Feb 2014
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Rafinesque
Locality USA. Alabama North side of Hwy. AL 10, 1.1 mi E of Pike- Barbour County line (Pea River). 31° 42' 48" N 85° 41' 30" W
Habitat At top of ridge along powerline right-of-way.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 339 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Morrison, Derek 120
with Bailee Dykes, Lauren Ryan, Wayne Morris
Collection Date 24 Sep 2011
Accession Number TROY000033634
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Autauga County Rd. 42, 0.22 km east of Autauga County Rd. 21. 32° 37' 9" N 86° 36' 8" W
Habitat Roadside, dry loamy-sand soil, full sun.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 512 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Parker, Matthew R. 714
with A.R. Diamond
Collection Date 02 May 2017
Accession Number TROY000048853
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium TROY (TROY)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf. subsp. mesacantha
Locality USA. Alabama Bethlehem Lutheran Church, U.S. Highway 82, 2.19 km northwest of Autauga County Rd. 40. 32° 33' 34" N 86° 39' 53" W
Habitat Disturbed area, dry sandy-loam soil, full sun.
Reproductive State Vegerative
Elevation 313 Feet
Specimen Notes
Collector Parker, Matthew R. 102
with Alvin R. Diamond, P.C. Harris, T.C. Byrd
Collection Date 29 Sep 2016
Accession Number TROY000048561
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium Alabama Natural Heritage Herbarium (ALNHS)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Locality Alabama, ,
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Barger, T. Wayne SP#463
with Holt, Brian D.
Collection Date 16 May 2012
Accession Number ALNHS00001173
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium Alabama Natural Heritage Herbarium (ALNHS)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Locality Alabama, ,
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Barger, T. Wayne UFW#90
Collection Date 17 May 2019
Accession Number ALNHS00006226
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Opuntia mesacantha
Herbarium Alabama Natural Heritage Herbarium (ALNHS)
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Family Name CACTACEAE
Currently Accepted Name Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Herbarium Name Used Opuntia mesacantha Raf.
Locality Alabama, ,
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Barger, T. Wayne UFW-90
Collection Date 17 May 2019
Accession Number ALNHS00008947
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