Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea - Grizzly Bear Prickly Pear, Mojave Pricklypear (Plant)

Grizzly bear prickly pear has long white spines that give it a "hairy" look. It stays low to the ground and forms colonies of upright pads. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea Common Name Grizzly Bear Prickly Pear, Mojave Pricklypear Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, Yellow, Gold Flowering Months May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1.5ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southeastern High Sierra Nevada, Eastern Sierra Nevada, San Bernardino Mtns, San Jacinto Mtns, Mojave Desert