Yellow Wildflower
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Name: Opuntia ficus-indica Common Name: Barbary Fig, Indian Fig, Tuna Cactus Flower Color: Yellow, orange Plant Type: Cactus, Tree, Shrub, Perennial Height: To 10 feet (3 m) tall Date Observed: May 26, 2006 & May 27, 2005 Notes: The spring-blooming flowers are followed by large, edible, usually spineless, yellow, orange, or reddish purple fruits. The flattened, edible pads are usually spineless and can be very large, almost 2 feet (60 cm) across. These tree-like, introduced cacti have escaped cultivation and can be found growing wild. |
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