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J. Scott Coile | all galleries >> Sense of Place (26 subgalleries) >> Perennials (5 subgalleries) >> Roadside Color > Optunia humifusa II
"Eastern Prickly Pear"
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01-MAY-2012

Optunia humifusa II
"Eastern Prickly Pear"

Williamson County, Tennessee

The only native Cactaceae family member in Tennessee.
Found sparingly in sandy or rocky open areas across
the state. The 1"-2" red to purple fruits are edible.

...others just added of this Cactus...


Canon EOS 40D ,Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L
1/160s f/6.3 at 24.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Carl and Racine Erland02-May-2012 19:04
Wonderful shot of the cactus bloom. - Racine V
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