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Coastal Prickly Pear

Optunia littoralis

Description:

The typical cactus of southern California's threatened coastal sage scrub and chapparal habitats. Note the yellow flowers and the reddish purple "pears".

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avesjohn
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avesjohn

Orange, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 22, 2012
Submitted on Nov 26, 2012

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