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Prickly Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

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Field Notes

Description:

Not a native of Europe, introduced to Spain from Mexico, where they are widely used for culinary purposes, both the fruit and the pads being edible.

Habitat:

Semi-arid mountainside.

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Flowers of Europe
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 10, 2014

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