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Southeastern Pricklypear

Opuntia mesacantha

The Southeastern Pricklypear is a fun cactus that grows in warm places. It has bright yellow flowers and tasty fruits called prickly pears that many animals love to eat!

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Southeastern Pricklypear has flat, paddle-shaped green pads, which are actually modified stems, covered in sharp, prominent spines and tiny, barbed bristles called glochids. Its large, showy flowers are typically bright yellow with a reddish center, blooming at the top edges of the pads, followed by reddish-purple, pear-shaped fruits.

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Southeastern Pricklypear
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Southeastern Pricklypear

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Beware the tiny, nearly invisible glochids, which are worse than its big spines!

Fallen pads can sprout roots, growing into an entirely new plant!

Its 'pads' are actually flattened stems designed to store water!

The sweet, juicy fruits, called 'tunas,' are a desert delicacy for many animals.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Whisperer

Southeastern Pricklypear can store vast amounts of water in its thick, fleshy pads, helping it survive long periods of drought.

Fähigkeit

Night Feeder

Southeastern Pricklypear uses a special nighttime photosynthesis process (CAM) to conserve water in hot, dry environments.

Fähigkeit

Spiky Shield

Southeastern Pricklypear has two types of spines – long, sharp ones and tiny, barbed glochids – to deter hungry animals.

Maße und Details

Höhe
30-100 cm
Ausbreitung
100-300 cm
Blütengröße
5-8 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

eats

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Munch on pads, especially young ones.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Eats fruits and disperses seeds in droppings.

eats

Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Feeds on seeds and fruit, seeks cover.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Be careful not to touch the spines on the cactus, as they can poke you!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Southeastern Pricklypear?

30-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Southeastern Pricklypear?

100-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Southeastern Pricklypear?

5-8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Southeastern Pricklypear?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Southeastern Pricklypear?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Southeastern Pricklypear?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Southeastern Pricklypear?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Southeastern Pricklypear?

Insekten

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