Opuntia elatior

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Opuntia nigricans, Haw. A large, robust, upright plant, 2-5 ft. high: joints usually obovate, dark green, rarely tinged with purple, about 10 in. long and 6 in. wide, moderately thick: areoles with short, grayish wool and yellowish brown bristles; spines 1-2, awl-shaped,1-2 in. long, strong, dark brown, at first yellowish: fls.1½-2 in. wide, yellow with red center. Mex.— Frequent in cult. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.