Opuntia ficus-indica

Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus at Theodore, ACT

Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015
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Opuntia ficus-indica 22 Nov 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Opuntia ficus-indica 19 Nov 2015 michaelb

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3 comments

   22 Nov 2015
Michael you can eat the both the fruit and young pads of this plant, but removing the prickles sounds difficult and you have to use tongs when picking - supposively makes a very healthy jelly or liquor.
michaelb wrote:
   22 Nov 2015
Very interesting, Michael. I suppose some people grow these in their gardens for that purpose....
Mike wrote:
   22 Nov 2015
It is spreading naturally on Scrivener Hill but someone has been planting it too (taking blades from the huge old plants).

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