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Prickly pear cactus & flowers
Opuntia lasiacanta; Family: Cactaceae
29.6336, -99.1625
Field Notes
Description:
The varying colors of the flowers is fantastic. This cactus has a popular use as food as well. Forgot to add the correct date of sighting when I first posted. Sorry.
Habitat:
All different regions across the southwest US and beyond. Hearty in Mexico and further south as well.
Reference Links:
Opuntia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 27, 2011
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