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10-DEC-2012 Ceya

Cactus with Elliptical Leaves, Opuntia

Playa del Inglés, Canary Islands, Spain

Thank you very much, Brian, for your identification/hint of this powerful plant, with information.

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Guest 06-Jan-2013 07:04
An eye-catching plant as a garden specimen, especially when in flower.
It looks like one called 'Opuntia' that became established in Queensland
and spread wildly over many thousands of acres until the introduction of
a small wasp that laid eggs in it, from which the grubs ate it to destruction.
Yvonne06-Jan-2013 01:03
Must be so different for you to see a garden like this! v
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet06-Jan-2013 00:43
Vraiment impressionnant ce cactus, belle photo.
bill friedlander05-Jan-2013 22:48
A fine view of the cactus and its green tones are lovely. V
Guest 05-Jan-2013 22:01
A change from winter..well done..v
joseantonio05-Jan-2013 20:14
Lovely capture of this beautiful cactus.V
Tom LeRoy05-Jan-2013 14:46
An interesting cactus variety and a fine capture of it.V
an nguyen05-Jan-2013 14:03
Happy new year .
Wish to see green now .
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