Opuntia leucotricha
Opuntia leucotricha is a species of cactus with the common names: arborescent pricklypear, Aaron's beard cactus, and semaphore cactus; and duraznillo blanco and nopal blanco.Distribution
It is a species of Opuntia that is endemic to Mexico. The cactus occurs in mountain habitats, in the states of: San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.Description
Opuntia leucotricha is a tree-like cactus, growing up to tall. The platyclades have a thin fuzz of white hairs on their joints.
The plant is an invasive species in Florida.
