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Sighting 1973213

Opuntia ficus-indica

Indian Fig, Spineless Cactus at Theodore, ACT

Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
Opuntia ficus-indica at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 07:01 PM
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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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