Opuntia microdasys | UK Overseas Territories database of Alien Species

(Lehm.) Pfeiff.

Common name

Prickly Pear

Informal group

Plants

Territories

Gibraltar

Establishment status

Not established

Establishment status detail

Not established in the wild. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).);

Habitat

3. Shrubland

3.5. Shrubland – Subtropical/tropical dry

Ecological impact detail

Minor. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).).

Human health impact detail

Minor. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).).

Socio-economic impacts

Minimal. (Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).).

Other notes

Vila nursery list. (Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).);

Pathway

2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn

1 RELEASE IN NATURE - Other intentional release - Other

2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Botanical garden/zoo/aquaria – BZA

6 UNAIDED - Natural dispersal across border of IAS that have been introduced through pathways 1-5 - Nat

References

Horizon scanning consensus for Gibraltar (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.1 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.3 (Unknown).; Horizon scanning draft for Gibraltar version 0.4 (Unknown).;