Cylindropuntia cacti (devils rope, Hudson pear) control option
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Cylindropuntia cacti (devils rope, Hudson pear)

Cylindropuntia spp.

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Cactus/Succulent
  • Shrub
  • Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)
  • Hinders movement
  • Injures animals
  • Habitat: native vegetation, rangelands

Impact

Compete with native vegetation. Forms prickly thickets. Can injure animals.

Description

  • Succulent perennials, prostrate or forming 2m shrubb.
  • Stems cylindrical, green, ribbed, leafless with large surface spines.
  • Large flowers of various colours at ends of branches.
  • Most produce colourful, fleshy fruits.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara

Eyre Peninsula

Green Adelaide

Hills and Fleurieu

Kangaroo Island

Limestone Coast

Murraylands and Riverland

Northern and Yorke

South Australian Arid Lands

Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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