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3 2 Plains Pricklypear

Plains Pricklypear

by DavidFarrarNevada, USA

Plains Pricklypear. Low mound of spiny, ...

0 0 dollarjoint pricklypear

dollarjoint pricklypear

by Chris RobertsPalm Springs, California, USA

0 0 Pricklypear

Pricklypear

by Zoo Miami CSFlorida, USA

Pine Rockland

0 0 Plains Pricklypear

Plains Pricklypear

by eel1999South Dakota, USA

1 1 Eastern Prickly-pear

Eastern Prickly-pear

by werdgentPatuxent River NAS, Maryland, USA

Prickly-pear pads generally have the broad ...

0 0 Prickly Pear Cactus

Prickly Pear Cactus

by TravisAnthonyNew Mexico, USA

Short-grass prairie

0 0 Prickly-pear Cactus

Prickly-pear Cactus

by mpsteen2Sedona, Arizona, USA

Found hiking in Sedona hills

1 0 Coastal Pricklypear

Coastal Pricklypear

by sarah in the woodsNorth Carolina, USA

2-3" tall

1 3 Plains Pricklypear

Plains Pricklypear

by willard16512Montana, USA

A Blooming Cactus

0 0 Mission Prickly-Pear

Mission Prickly-Pear

by Morton1905Ege Bölgesi, Turkey

Opuntia ficus-indica, Mission Prickly-Pear, ...

0 2 plains pricklypear

plains pricklypear

by dw33zyIdaho, USA

Plains pricklypear cactus with something ...

6 0 Clock-face Prickly-pear

Clock-face Prickly-pear

by Brian38Pinyon Pines, California, United States

The Clock-face Prickly-pear can obtain a ...

0 0 Brittle Prickly-Pear

Brittle Prickly-Pear

by Aaron8Wisconsin, USA

Centennial Bedrock Glade State Natural Area, WI

0 0 Burrow entrance

Burrow entrance

by joanbstanleyTucson, Arizona, USA

This hole was tucked in under a large

4 0 plains pricklypear

plains pricklypear

by DerrickLKIdaho, USA

Found this blooming pricklypear a few miles ...

1 5 Pricklypear

Pricklypear

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Rather small native cactus...produces an edible fruit.

0 1 Tuna

Tuna

by ParqueVerdesSombrasCayey, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

0 0 Plains Prickly-pear Cactus

Plains Prickly-pear Cactus

by Gordon DietzmanWyoming, USA

This prickly-pear cactus is 15-30 cm tall ...

0 0 Prickly Pear

Prickly Pear

by Adam S.North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Definitely prickly pear (genus Opuntia) but not a all sure of the specific ...

1 0 Harris's Antelope Squirrel

Harris's Antelope Squirrel

by DanielleChipmanArizona, USA

Spotted eating a prickly-pear fruit. Did ...

1 0 Erect pricklypear

Erect pricklypear

by NuwanChathurangaHambantota, Sri Lanka

Native to the South America. Introduced as an ornamental plant and now ...

0 0 Cactus, Prickly-pear

Cactus, Prickly-pear

by JOHN2Sanford, Florida, USA

Flowers yellow,may have reddish centers

0 0 Brittle Prickly-Pear

Brittle Prickly-Pear

by Aaron8Taylors Falls, Minnesota, USA

a threatened species in WI

0 2 Prickly pear cactus

Prickly pear cactus

by lillian.steenblik.hwangWoodstock, Georgia, USA

Unsure of cultivar.

0 0 Cockspur Pricklypear

Cockspur Pricklypear

by sarah in the woodsNorth Carolina, USA

about 3" tall. not a nice thing to step on.

0 1 Little Prickly-Pear

Little Prickly-Pear

by JordanClemmons

Thick green cactus with long sharp needles

0 0 Prickly-Pear Cactus

Prickly-Pear Cactus

by LadyLilacAlberta, Canada

Most likely "Opuntia fragilis" because I've only seen them very low growing in ...

0 0 Indian Fig Opuntia

Indian Fig Opuntia

by KostasZontanosΠεριφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Greek name: Οπουντία η ινδική Συκή (Π.Γ. Γεννάδιος). Greek common names: ...

2 0 Pricklypear Borer Caterpillar

Pricklypear Borer Caterpillar

by textlessNew Mexico, USA

I saw two of these bright blue caterpillars (or grubs?), each about 1.5 inches ...

0 0 Coastal Prickly Pear, Sprawling Prickly Pear

Coastal Prickly Pear, Sprawling Prickly Pear

by antaestheticSedona, Arizona, USA

A type of prickly-pear cactus, I am sure. ...

0 2 Plains Prickly-pear Cactus

Plains Prickly-pear Cactus

by JanetEllisMontana, USA

These were ones found after snow melt and they were sparse, flat, in green and ...

0 0 nopal - tuna - chumbera - opuntia - prickly-pear cactus

nopal - tuna - chumbera - opuntia - prickly-pear cactus

by EntreAguasColombia

This foto was taken in an area that will be affected by the Quimbo Dam ...

0 0 beavertail cactus

beavertail cactus

by MaryRosalesCalifornia, USA

Beavertail Cactus. Natural amid dried grass and bushes.

1 0 Copper Mallow

Copper Mallow

by BugEricColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Medium-sized to large orange or vermillion flowers.

0 0 Tuna - Prickly-Pear Cactus

Tuna - Prickly-Pear Cactus

by EntreAguasHuila, Colombia

This foto was taken in an area that will be affected by the Quimbo Dam ...

6 3 Townsend's Warbler

Townsend's Warbler

by BugEricTucson, Arizona, USA

Mostly yellow with black stripe on face.

1 1 Brittle Prickly-Pear Cactus

Brittle Prickly-Pear Cactus

by kihikihidiverBritish Columbia, Canada

A native cactus of the interior region of BC. Found this one on a slope in the ...

0 0 stink bug

stink bug

by BugEricColorado Springs, Colorado, USA

About 8 millimeters in length, colored as shown.

1 0 Vesper Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

by BugEricColorado, USA

Sparrow-sized bird, colored as shown, with streaking in upper chest only.

2 0 Sage Thrasher

Sage Thrasher

by BugEricColorado, USA

Roughly American Robin-sized bird, breast streaked as shown.

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