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Seed Study - Opuntia sp.
Opuntia sp. - Prickly Pear

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Opuntia sp. - Prickly Pear

Species: Opuntia sp.
Common name: prickly pear

Seedling identification: Cotyledons are succulent in appearance, and brownish in color. Spines are obvious once the stem starts to emerge.

 
Caver surveying through a small passage in Wind Cave  

Did You Know?
With more than 132 miles (212 kilometers) of explored passages, Wind Cave is the 4th longest cave in the world. The cave is still being explored.

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Last Updated: September 14, 2007 at 11:42 EST