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Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia

Photo by misako
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this Prickly Pear Cactus plant in front of a live/work loft building while I was walking in Emeryville, CA. I do not know the specific species name.

Habitat:

Urban live/work loft building landscaping.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Opuntia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
very pretty Mikaso! lovely yellow color!great pics!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Plants of Ecuador
Mission
Nature in Yellow

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2011

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