Wednesday 12 February 2020

PRICKLY PEAR

Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It is thought to possibly be native to Mexico. Some of the common English names for the plant and its fruit are: Indian fig, opuntia, barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus, and prickly pear, although this last name has also been applied to other less common Opuntia species. In Mexican Spanish the plant is called nopal, while the fruit is called tuna, which are names also used in American English, especially as culinary terms.

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the My Corner of the World.

1 comment:

  1. What awesome flowers! I don't usually connect flowers with cacti.

    Thanks for being a part of 'My Corner of the World' this week!

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