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Prickly pear cactus

Opuntia littoralis

Photo by Lee Macklin
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Desert cactus

Notes:

C4 type plant, opens stomata at night Does carbon fixation. Conservation of water evaporation.

Species ID Suggestions

Opuntia sp.

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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012

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