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Barbary Fig

Opuntia ficus-indica

Photo by JoséD
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38.2357, -122.631

Field Notes

Description:

Cactus plant, prickly pear
Probably opuntia genus, can't identify which species though.

Habitat:

Northern California in a suburban setting.
It's near a fence by an old building.

Species ID Suggestions

barbary fig

Opuntia ficus-indica

Comments (1)

Opuntia Flower is an effective anti-inflammatory that is used as a treatment for health problems such as those related to the urinary system. It removes the uric acid, edema and prevents spasms in the visceral organs and in the blood vessels. The Opuntia Flower has a high concentration of minerals such as: Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc. The zinc is actually vital to the normal functioning of the prostate gland. The quantity of Zinc in the Opuntia Flower is 0.5 mg per100gr. Zinc was found to be highly absorbent of vitamins (mainly B-Complex). It is a component in about 25 different enzymes in the metabolism and it is one of the insulin components, essential in building the nuclear acids, etc.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2012

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