16-08-2009, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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A Cacti/Succulant I.D
I've had this a while, can anyone put a name on it please and edible. There are no spines but fine hairs.
Thanks Paul
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17-08-2009, 12:30 AM | #2 |
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I believe it's Opuntia cactus.Can't remember what kind of Opuntia exactly(looks Opuntia Subulata to me but I'm not sure) but it's edible.
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Yep, Opuntia subulata, looks like a dwarf variety! Yummy if you a tortoise. I think my Phlox would happily kill for a piece of it!!
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Thank's for the reply's
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Cut a piece of and run the flame of a lighter quickly over it and there gone, i did, use tweezer's to hold it, i didnt, ^**""+!!*
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Ahahahahahaha
You have my sympathies - liking the fact that we're both talking about the same EVIL plant at the same time!
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