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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia genus

Photo by irockhrdface
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28.6518, -80.6317

Field Notes

Description:

Cactus

Habitat:

Near the beach

Species ID Suggestions

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia genus

Reference Link
Ric3
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Comments (4)
Ric3
P.S. We have it quite a bit over on this coast of FL in Pinellas, too.
Ric3
Prickly pears are included in this genus of about 200 species.

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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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