Prickly Pear Cactus with Fruits

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Prickly Pear Cactus with Fruits

Prickly Pear Cactus with Fruits

Opuntia Engelmannii photographed in Red Rocks, Nevada. The pads of Prickly Pear Cactus are actually rapidly-growing flattened stems. The sap from the pads can be used in first aid similar to the aloe vera plant. When the blooms fade, edible fruits begin to form.
Anya Jingle
on Apr 17, 2007 10:46 pm
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 286163

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