*RETAIL - Opuntia polyacantha 'Imnaha Gold'

A Cistus introduction. A common native of western dry lands, these found in northeastern Oregon's Imnaha Canyon. They have round to oval pads -- from 1-4" long with dense, golden spines up to 2" long -- and form spreading mats to 4-12" tall and up to several feet wide. Early summer flowers are, in this selection, yellow with orange stamens and particularly abundant. Frost hardy at least into USDA zone 4. $17 C PLAINS PRICKLY PEAR Cactaceae *THESE SIZES ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN OUR RETAIL NURSERY