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Nopal
Optunia robusta
19.9598, -99.3211
Field Notes
Description:
A young plant of about 1m displaying a bright green you don't see in the older specimen. The blossoms are very colorful, and also to be seen in pink and yellow colors.
Habitat:
This and many other varieties of the so called "nopales" are incredibly abundant through the Mexican highlands.
Notes:
The tender stems are edible and in fact quite common in the Mexican cuisine. So are the cactus figs.
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