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Posted by sphwolf Oklahoma (My Page) on

Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 13:31

Is this some form of cactus? It is about 38mm(1 1/2") along its length and was on a boulder with moss and ferns that was located on a rocky cliff. Please help with ID.

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Posted by ltcollins1949 9a Rockport, TX (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 12, 09 at 14:34

Prickly Pear Cactus Genus Opuntia?

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Posted by flora_uk SW UK 8/9 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 14, 09 at 13:30

I don't think it's an opuntia. (Wrong size, wrong growth habit - it is growing from a central point) and moss and ferns imply an uncactussy habitat. And those leaves look soft not rubbery. But I'm not sure what it is.

How about a long shot at particularly hairy specimen of Hieracium pilosella?

Here is a link that might be useful: Hieracium pilosella

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Posted by kal2769 z7 NC (subsisto_memor@yahoo.com) on
Sun, Nov 15, 09 at 0:23

Wow, that's awesome! Break me off a piece of that! :-)

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Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 15, 09 at 13:52

Yes: This is a rosette of leaves like the Hieracium produces (although not appearing to be the same plant) so breaking off a piece would not result in a propagule.

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Posted by sphwolf Oklahoma (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 12:53

I don't agree with Hieracium pilosella. From what I've seen Hieracium pilosella range does not include Oklahoma.

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Posted by flora_uk SW UK 8/9 (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 19, 09 at 16:14

I said it was a long shot - I'm not convinced either but it's the nearest thing I'm personally familiar with. I have no knowledge of Oklahoman plants - apart of course from the fact that the corn is as high as an elephant's eye. Hoped it might give someone else a hunch. I'm pretty certain it's not a cactus.

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