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Eastern Pricklypear

Opuntia cespitosa

The Eastern Pricklypear is a fun cactus that grows flat pads and bright yellow flowers. It can be found in warm places and is great for animals looking for food and shelter.

生息地: Desert

外見

The Eastern Pricklypear has flat, segmented, green pads covered in clusters of sharp spines and tiny barbed bristles. Its vibrant yellow to orange flowers bloom from the pad edges, later developing into reddish, pear-shaped fruits, making it quite distinctive.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaCaryophyllalesCactaceaeOpuntia
Eastern Pricklypear
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Eastern Pricklypear

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

If a pad breaks off, it can root in the soil and start a whole new cactus plant!

Its flat "pads" are actually modified stems that can grow into brand new plants!

The fruit, called a "tuna," is sweet and tasty, often used in jams and candies.

Tiny, almost invisible barbed bristles, called glochids, are sneakier than its big spines!

特殊能力

能力

Water Tank Pads

Eastern Pricklypear has thick, juicy pads that store water, helping it survive long periods of drought.

能力

Spine Defense

Eastern Pricklypear uses sharp spines to protect its tasty pads and fruits from hungry animals.

能力

CAMouflage Photosynthesis

Eastern Pricklypear opens its pores at night to absorb carbon dioxide, conserving precious water during hot days.

サイズと詳細

高さ
30-100 cm
広がり
60-150 cm
花の大きさ
5-8 cm
開花時期
Late spring to summer
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse on its pads, especially in winter.

eaten by

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Rabbits nibble on lower pads and fruits.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees are frequent visitors to its bright flowers.

pollinates

Eastern Carpenter Bee

Xylocopa virginica

Large bees effectively transfer pollen between flowers.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds consume the ripe, reddish fruits.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Be careful not to touch the spines on the cactus; they can be sharp!

よくある質問

Eastern Pricklypearの高さは何ですか?

30-100 cm

Eastern Pricklypearの広がりは何ですか?

60-150 cm

Eastern Pricklypearの花の大きさは何ですか?

5-8 cm

Eastern Pricklypearの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to summer

Eastern Pricklypearの食用は何ですか?

はい

Eastern Pricklypearの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Eastern Pricklypearのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Eastern Pricklypearの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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