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Prickly Pear Cactus Prickles

Prickly Pear Cactus Prickles

This photo of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) prickles was taken at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. The prickles deter animals from eating the paddles.
Galleries: Alachua, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Prickly Pears
Keywords: Alachua county, FL, Florida, Gainesville, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, cactaceae, cactus, opuntia sp., opuntia unspecified, prickles, prickly pear, prickly pear cactus, succulent
Photo Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 07/24/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0333333
F Number: 11
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 29°36'43.89"N 82°24'32.13"W
Picture Number: 25072