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Prickly Pear

Opuntia polyacantha

Photo by RedRock
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37.3854, -113.026

Field Notes

Description:

Small, flat leaf cactus. Pink, orange, peach or yellow flower.

Habitat:

Desert region of Southern Utah. I found this one in Zion Nations Park.

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Flowers of North America
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Flowers in the Rocky Mountains - UT, CO, WY
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Utah National Parks
Photographed
PublishedMay 24, 2013

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