Opuntia leptocaulis

    "tasajillo" or "pencil cactus"





    Baby (center) growing with an L. koehresii population in Tamaulipas.

    Opuntia leptocaulis baby with L. koehresii



    Adult O. leptocaulis sheltering a large L. koehresii in Tamaulipas.

    Opuntia leptocaulis sheltering L. koehresii



    Growing with an L. williamsii population in Nuevo Leon. (Next two images.)
    This is an interesting Opuntia due to growing branches from its fruit as a means of vegetative propagation.

    Opuntia leptocaulis flower

    Opuntia leptocaulis




    With L. williamsii growing at its base in Nuevo Leon.

    L. williamsii growing at the base of Opuntia leptocaulis




    Growing near a L. williamsii population in South Texas.

    Opuntia leptocaulis

    Opuntia leptocaulis

    Opuntia leptocaulis



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