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Pear Cactus

Opuntia sp.

Photo by JosephBullock
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Pear cactus like this grows everywhere here on the plateau and down south.

Habitat:

This grows in drier and wetter areas on the plateau and in the South of the Island.

Notes:

Most people don't eat the cactus.

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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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