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Prickly pear cactus

Opuntia littoralis

Habitat:

Desert cactus

Notes:

C4 type plant, opens stomata at night Does carbon fixation. Conservation of water evaporation.

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Opuntia sp. Opuntia


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Lee Macklin
Spotted by
Lee Macklin

Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 3, 2012
Submitted on Feb 6, 2012

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