FIGURE 9 in Taxonomic revision of the Opuntia humifusa complex (Opuntieae: Cactaceae) of the eastern United States

FIGURE 9. Morphological features of O. cespitosa. A) neotype specimen of O. cespitosa (Majure 3275, Woodford Co., KY), B) spreading growth form of O. cespitosa (Majure 1380, Okttibeha Co., MS), C-D) pad shape variation showing glaucous color and cladodes either spiny or spineless (Majure 1380), E) occasional tuberous roots of O. cespitosa (Majure 2609, Lawrence Co., AL), F) flower (Majure 1380) and G) fruit of O. cespitosa (Majure 1380). Photos A and E taken by L.C. Majure, B-D, F, and G taken by M. Pajuelo.