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Eastern Prickly Pear

Opuntia humifusa

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Thrives in full sun in hot and dry environments and needs well-drained soil. Will grow in open or exposed areas in rocky and coastal scrub habitats.

Notes:

One of our native cacti. a.k.a. Indian Fig, Devil's-tongue.

Reference Links:

Opuntia humifusa - Wikipedia

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