Published Friday, March 16, 2018, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.
Opuntia cactus
So much fun at the Botanical Garden (El Charco del Ingenio Jardin Botanico) in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Here is a close up of a nopal cactus. Spiky!
Nopal cactus (Opuntia or prickly pear) getting ready to fruit, I think.
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That cactus is determined to protect its new growth!
Great focus, it looks so pointy and sharp
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Such a odd plant close up, you wouldn’t want to poke it too hard!
Ouch! Looks like this cactus could do some damage to the unwary!
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Very spiky, but beautiful! Thank you and have a wonderful day!
My sister gave me a cactus few years back and was beautiful when bloomed. However, very hard to week around so I eventually took it out of my flower garden. I may have her give me another and plant it separate because the blooms are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
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If I have ever seen the opuntia cactus before, I wasn’t aware of its name. Scary-looking spines surrounding that fruit.
Kay
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Awesome macro!
I love visiting the desert this time of year. – Margy
Great close up shot! Our Opuntia get regularly eaten up by rabbits. It amazes me that they can eat such a spiny plant.