Opuntia spp,notably the big one, were imported into SA in the 19th C. &
became very invasive (due to birds, I suppose). There are signs of them
all over the Kruger Park!
Alan C
On 20-Jun-22 05:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Thanks, Ann. I agree the last close-up is the best image.
These
Thanks, Ann. I agree the last close-up is the best image.
These are Eastern Prickly Pears, *Opuntia humifusa*. This species is
native to dry regions of the Northeast.
On our first trip to Hawaii, more than 40 years ago, I was astonished to
see prickly pears growing wild all over uncultivated
Thanks, Alan.
Yes, the fruit is edible, as are the pads, or nopales. I find eating it
gives me diarrhea, so I leave the fruits for the birds, which seem to enjoy
them. In survival school, back in the 1960s, we ate the pads as a source
of energy, along with wild onion and dandelions. I cut back
Those are happy plants! are those Engelmann's? /Opuntia phaecantha ?
/Nice job of showing how lovely they are - The second one works nicely
for a garden sales catalog, though not as interesting as a photo for
framing or a note card - the last of the three closeups is my vote for
the nicest
Wow, that's spectacular. Is the fruit big enough to eat?
Alan C
On 20-Jun-22 06:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:
Every year at Fathers' Day, the Prickly Pear Cactus burst into bloom,
filling our yard with brilliant yellow flowers:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/20/cactus
K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
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