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opuntia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | genus opuntia |
| Type of | caryophylloid dicot genus |
Examples of opuntia
opuntia
Scores of other opuntia exist thanks to widespread hybridization.
From the latimes.com
Many cactus may also be started from cuttings, as in the case of the paddle leafed opuntia and the cereus.
From the heraldtribune.com
Opuntia cactus, spiny acacias and palo santo trees have taken root amid the hardened lava of the lowlands.
From the time.com
This entry was posted in Cactus and tagged cacti, cacti spines, cactus, cactus spines, glochids, opuntia, parodia by joebowman.
From the joebowman.scienceblog.com
Below the house was a wilderness acre of wild olives and dark lentiscus bushes, punctuated by stands of opuntia cactus and purple muscari.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
- Opuntia, also known as nopales or paddle cactus (see below), is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae.
- Sp.: Prickly pear (E); Tuna (S). The fruits are edible. Despined flower buds are roasted, dried, and cooked in stews. Parched seeds are used for thickening soups. The fruits are mixed with Acacia bark to make the beverage called tecuin in Mexico. Vegetative buds may be eaten cooked or dried. ...
