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Cactaceae family
Prickly Applecactus Harrisia aboriginum
Native
Prickly Applecactus is a perennial shrub native to the lower 48 states.
More about this plant
Harrisia aboriginum is a species of columnar cactus endemic to peninsular Florida, on the Gulf Coast of the counties of Lee, Sarasota County, and Charlotte. Only 12 occurrences are known, and the species is threatened by horticultural collection, shading from fire suppression, competition from invasive flora, and most of all habitat destruction. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. Wikipedia →
Growing & care
USDA PLANTS · TRY Conditions
Sources · Conditions
Cold hardiness (derived) — Hardiness
- Hardiness
- ≥ zone 11 derived from its U.S. range
Size & form
Sources · Size & form
USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
- Lifespan
- Perennial
In the garden
Shrub layer — Sits in the shrub of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a
guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.
Related plants
More Harrisia →
Native
Caribbean Applecactus
Harrisia fragrans
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Native
Fragrant Applecactus
Harrisia eriophora
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Native
Puerto Rico Applecactus
Harrisia portoricensis
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Native
Simpson's Applecactus
Harrisia simpsonii
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Native
Applecactus
Harrisia pomanensis
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Native
Mooncactus
Harrisia martinii
●○○○○ Same genus / family, ranked by ecological value — from the PlantKey catalog
Sources for this entry (12) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503) — native status
[06] Wetland indicator — USACE National Wetland Plant List (2022)
[07] Photos — iNaturalist — CC, credited per image
[08] Description — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
[09] Ecological value — GloBI
[10] Conservation rank — NatureServe Explorer (CC BY)
[11] Cold hardiness (derived) — Derived from U.S. range × USDA PHZM zones
[12] County range — GBIF Open Data — open-licensed occurrences (CC0/CC-BY) → county
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