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Opuntia

Description:

I'm not 100'% sure about the ID. It was a large cactus with beautiful flowers. From close they look like roses or like a vanilla/strawberry ice cream. :-)

Habitat:

next to a sailing habour/scuba diving station in a town called Calvi


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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Welcome..!!

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger a year ago

Thank you Ashish.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

Super Photos..!!

dandoucette
dandoucette a year ago

You're right, it's Opuntia, not sure of the species though.

Calvi, Corse, Tromelin Island

Lat: 42.56, Long: 8.76

Spotted on Jul 28, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011

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