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Eastern Prickly-pear

Opuntia humifusa

Notes:

Prickly-pear pads generally have the broad sides facing east and west, to minimize direct sun exposure during the hottest parts of the day.

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1 Comment

RileyBarbour
RileyBarbour 11 years ago

So pretty!

barbarossa
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barbarossa

Patuxent River NAS, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Jul 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 15, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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