Sunday, May 22, 2011

#229 Prickly

This low-growing, purple-tinged Prickly Pear cactus almost caught me! Stay on the trail or diligently watch where you are walking! I used to think Prickly Pear was "special" to Arizona but recently read that it is indigenous to all the Western states. I still don't understand why people plant it on purpose!
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  1. LoisMay 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Very prickly, and could prove to be painful if stumbled upon.

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  2. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Ouch! I've had jelly made from this plant and wonder how they harvest it.

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  3. JackiMay 23, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    That does look like a trap for the unwary!

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  4. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Ouch. Tell me this is an Arizona shot and the plant isn't heading our way! I have enough trouble with the blackberries and the ivy that shouldn't be here, not to mention the slugs.

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