Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus at Theodore, ACT
Identification history
| Opuntia ficus-indica | 22 Nov 2015 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Opuntia ficus-indica | 19 Nov 2015 | MichaelBedingfield |
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3 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
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.
MichaelBedingfield
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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.113163-35.448885
- Altitude 722.9m
- Maps Tuggeranong Hill
- Places Theodore, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Additional information
- True In flower
Species information
- Opuntia ficus-indica Scientific name
- Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 808.09m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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