Opuntia stricta

Common Prickly Pear at Hackett, ACT

Opuntia stricta at Hackett, ACT - 26 Apr 2016
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Opuntia stricta 27 Apr 2016 SilkeSma
Opuntia stricta 26 Apr 2016 waltraud

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4 Opuntia plants within a radius of approx 50m. Given the locality I doubt these were planted (yes I found Opuntia planted in the Mt Majura nature reserve behind a backyard) or the a result of dumping garden waste (which I've cleaned up in the reserve behind Mackenzie Street).

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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