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Prickly pear(Figueira do Diabo)

Opuntia sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

spotted in a wall in old city
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=opuntia%2C&source=web&cd=2&ved=0C…

Species ID Suggestions

Prickly pear

Opuntia sp.
Seema
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Comments (2)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks Seema Patel for the ID,yes i saw in doc films and western films:)but i never tried,they tell that was not very good tasting,do you tried eat it ?
Seema
Do you know that these pears when ripe are perfectly edible.

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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