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Prickly Pear

Native to Florida, this cactus is hardly ever cultivated since it's said to still be abundant in nature. Blooms in spring and later produces large, edible, fleshy, seeded berries.

Prickly pear on April 3, 2007, when I first noticed the flower buds

Five days later: Prickly pear on April 8, 2007. It has 13 buds! =)

Ten days later: Prickly pear on April 18, 2007. The first bud is changing color...

And next day, finally - the first gorgeous yellow bloom! =) Prickly pear on April 19, 2007.

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