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Prickly Pear Cactus

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) also known as Indian fig opuntia or barbary fig is a species of cactus in family Cactaceae. It grows wildly in barren and hilly areas. It's fruit know as "Tuna" is edible and are available in the local market. Due to low level of sugar in Tuna it's recommended to patients with diabetes .

Prickly Pear Cactus Flower
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 23, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Hi Birdy,
    I am doing a presentation in University on the Ottoe Skipper. I am wondering if I have permission to use a photo from the website in my presentation (yellow prickly pear flower). Please advise.
    Thank you,
    Katherine MacMillan
    Dalhousie University
    Halifax, N.S., Canada

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  2. Birdy OfficialNovember 24, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    Hi Katherine MacMillan!
    Thanks for your visit and asking for permission. Sure, you can use photos from this post without any restriction.

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