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Opuntia ficus-indica - Tuna Cactus, Prickly Pear Flowering


Opuntia ficus-indica - Tuna Cactus, Prickly Pear Flowering (Opuntia ficus-indica - Tuna Cactus, Prickly Pear)

This Tuna cactus is blooming in South Park/Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken Apr. 23, 2010.



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great looking plant....;-)

29 Apr, 2010

 

Sandra:

Thanks! : > )

I was debating posting this cactus photo...as this cactus grows wild here and I'm sure I could have gotten a better photo.

29 Apr, 2010

 

we have stingy nettles and hog weed growing wild here...lol

30 Apr, 2010

 

Sandra:

Those weeds grow wild in parts of California also. lol!
: > )

I actually had to look them up...to find out this info. LOL!

1 May, 2010

 

i have huge patches of nettles...but the ladybirds love them ...a weed is after all only a plant in the wrong place...

1 May, 2010

 

Sandra:

Very true! Any plant can become weedy...in the best conditions!

2 May, 2010



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