Cliff Prickly Pear - USE CODE "CNAB89" FOR ORDERING
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The the genus
opuntia, which includes prickly pear and cholla grows at elevations
from sea level to over 8000 ft. This species, called a cliff prickly
pear, was found on the Kaibab Plateau north of the Grand Canyon.
The red and purple color come from the freezing cold weather. Taken in November 2006. |