Wildlife
Brittle opuntia
Opuntia fragilis
Habitat
Musselshell River
Conservation
Apparently secure
First Observed
1805-05-20
No cactus was purposely collected, though they plagued the men everywhere on the plains. This with hook-tipped spines.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2025–2025. Most recent: 2025-05-15. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.