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Prickly Pear Cactus

Photo by Ana Rosa
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Field Notes

Notes:

Figo-de-Pita (Portuguese)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Hi We have it here also, but we call them figs instead of pears. Because this one didn't have the fruit I didn't think of it. Thank you =)
If it were in the Americas I'd be inclined to guess it a "prickly pear" type...
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PublishedOctober 2, 2011

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