This map of the potential distribution of Prickly pear was produced from CLIMATE® modelling, overlayed with: Overlays used Land uses: Pasture irrigated and dryland Broadacre cropping Broad vegetation types: Dry foothill forests; grasslands; plains grassy woodlands; valley grassy forests; coastal grassy woodlands; riverine grassy woodlands; riparian forests; rainshadow woodlands. | |
Colours indicate possibility of Opuntia spp. infesting these areas. Red = Very High Orange = High Light Green = Medium Dark Green = Likely In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable. Further information on mapping potential distribution of weeds |