Wildlife

Brittle opuntia

Opuntia fragilis
Brittle opuntia
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.

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