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Black-spined Pricklypear

Opuntia macrocentra

The Black-spined Pricklypear is a fun cactus with bright yellow flowers and sharp spines. It grows in the desert and can survive in very hot places. This cactus is great for animals looking for food and shelter!

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Black-spined Pricklypear is a striking cactus with flat, rounded pads that can range from green to a deep purplish hue. It has very long, dark, often black spines that stand out, unlike the lighter spines of other pricklypears. Its bright yellow flowers often feature a reddish center.

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Black-spined Pricklypear
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Black-spined Pricklypear

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Its pads change color to deep purple in cold weather, like a plant chameleon!

Some desert animals, like javelina, can eat the spiny pads and fruit without getting hurt!

The fruit, called 'tuna', tastes like watermelon and pear and is full of vitamin C!

This cactus can sprout new plants just from a piece of its pad that falls on the ground.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water-Wise Pads

Black-spined Pricklypear has thick, fleshy pads that can store large amounts of water, helping it survive long droughts.

Fähigkeit

Spiny Shield

Black-spined Pricklypear has sharp, dark spines and tiny, barbed glochids that powerfully defend it from hungry animals.

Fähigkeit

Color Changer

Black-spined Pricklypear can turn its pads a vibrant purple in cold weather, protecting its cells from damage.

Maße und Details

Höhe
50-150 cm
Ausbreitung
100-200 cm
Blütengröße
5-8 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early Summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen from its flowers.

eats

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Consumes its fruit and pads, even with spines.

shelters

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Often nests within its thorny clumps for protection.

pollinates

Sonoran Bumble Bee

Bombus sonorus

Visits its bright yellow flowers for nectar.

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Gefahr

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Be careful around cacti! Their spines can hurt if you touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Black-spined Pricklypear?

50-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Black-spined Pricklypear?

100-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Black-spined Pricklypear?

5-8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Black-spined Pricklypear?

Spring to early Summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Black-spined Pricklypear?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Black-spined Pricklypear?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Black-spined Pricklypear?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Black-spined Pricklypear?

Insekten

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