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Desert Prickly-Pear, Opuntia phaeacantha

Closeup photo of the yellow flower of the Desert Prickly-Pear. The flower is a brilliant red at the base.
Desert Prickly-Pear, Opuntia phaeacantha

Desert Prickly-Pear is our common Prickly-Pear with bright yellow flowers with a red throat. The few spines on each pad point downward.


Desert Prickly-Pear, Opuntia phaeacantha

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