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Prickly pear cactus

Opuntia

Photo by room-51579
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34.1363, -118.661

Field Notes

Description:

- green pads
- long, white needle-like leaves/spines
- foot ball shaped pads
- shoulder length (for a avg. 12-13 yr. old)

Habitat:

- chaparral (hot, dry weather)

Notes:

- pads can be eaten if cooked
- drought adapted

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