Prickly Pear Cactus Along the Chihuanhuan Desert Trail of Big Bend National Park
This photo shows a prickly pear cactus and was taken along the Chihuanhuan Desert Trail of Big Bend National Park. Prickly pear pads host the larva of a scale insect which produces a dye called cochineal when crushed; this dye was used by the Aztecs to paint temples.Galleries:Chihuanhuan Desert Trail, Prickly PearsKeywords:big bend national park, brewster county, cactaceae, chihuanhuan desert trail, national park, opuntia, prickly pear cactus, texas, txPhoto Location: Chihuanhuan Desert Trail at Dugout Wells, Big Bend National Park, TXPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/17/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.02F Number: 22Original Dimensions: 5303×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°16'16.46"N 103°8'12.92"WPicture Number: 27240
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