Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU:Plants)
ASU0058561
55ccb398-b6e8-42e5-8c87-516e2ce7cb40
192341
Opuntia wilcoxii Britton & Rose
Cactaceae
A. C. Sanders
13256
1993-03-16
S. Friedman, C. Spenger, D. Kossack
Mexico, Sonora, Mpio. de Alamos. Cerro La Luna, at and above Microondas La Luna and along the road below, ca. 14 km (airline) NW of Alamos (hill with new microwave tower of 1989 coll.)
27.11667 -109.0333
27d 07m N, 109d 02m W
600 metros (1968pies)
Tropical deciduous forest on a steep-sided peak with shallow rocky soil.
A scarce succulent 1.5 m tall growing on a hot/dry S-facing slope on the summit; flowers yellow.