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Prickly Pear

Opuntia littoralis

Photo by CourtneyVerk
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Field Notes

Description:

This cactus has yellow flowers and was growing near a field of blue agave.

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Opuntia

Species ID Suggestions

Opuntia sp.
Seema
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Prickly Pear

Opuntia bravoana

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Psilo
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Comments (2)
Ashish
Yes its leafless plant in Opunita genus.... They flowering in Winter here in India.. like to know their flowering in North America.
Psilo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia prickly pear! :D
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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