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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia sp.

Photo by Graham Monroe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This cactus has large flat "leaves" covered in spines. It's flowers are bright yellow.

Habitat:

It was growing in the Rio Grande Bosque.

Reference Links:

Opuntia - Wikipedia

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