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Dangerous Opuntia

 
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:09 pm    Post subject: Dangerous Opuntia Reply with quote
I seen this at Buskett (by the road to Black Forest) and it is not Opuntia ficus--indica. What is it amd is it just an ornamental / casual escape?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There are probably hundreds of Opuntia species of all shapes and size. Recommend a cactus book!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nice specimen but difficult to name the species without flower and/or fruit- there are about 10 Opuntia species in Malta for ornament...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok, I keep an eye on it. I pass by it by the car whenever I go to Dingli.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:03 pm    Post subject: here we have the fruit Reply with quote
I have images of the fruit... I wonder if they would be of any help?

O. filifera is my closest, but it's not that one I suppose. Note the hair-like structures radiating out together with the spines.
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