Opuntia leucotricha


Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.

Description

Opuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.
The plant is an invasive species in Florida.

Distribution

The plant is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San [Luis Potosí], Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.