Mixed Opuntias (1)

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Mixed Opuntias (1)

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The plant below came without a label. I am thinking it might be Maihueniopsis minuta - does that look correct to people?

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I was pleased to see Maihueniopsis hypogeae flowering for the first time recently.

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Also a first: Opuntia phaeacantha "Apricot":

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And Tunilla tilcarensis "Fuchs", caught just still open at the end of the day:

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Re: Mixed Opuntias (1)

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The first one's a Cumulopuntia, maybe rossiana.
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Re: Mixed Opuntias (1)

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Phil_SK wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:39 am The first one's a Cumulopuntia, maybe rossiana.
I can't get my head around these... Cumulopuntia rossiana seems quite variable - thank you for identifying this plant!
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