Prickily Pear Cactus by MaryLynda

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Oct 13, 2005

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Description

For years the fruit of the prickily pear cactus has been made into candy and jelly. Recent studies have suggested that it may also have medicinal value, this only means the the price of this ruby red fruit is going to skyrocket. Just got called into work tonight so I'd better try to catch a few zzzzzzz. Thanks for stopping to take a look. All comments are most appreciated. Thank you to all who commented on "the Grand Canyon"

Comments (12)

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Richardphotos

9:06PM | Thu, 13 October 2005

where is the rest of Grand Canyon?? it is beautiful. I have never seen one in person and this maybe the first foto. I have never tasted the fruit neither

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Neberkenezer

10:29PM | Thu, 13 October 2005

A beautiful capture. Big Red toes on hairy feet.

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kimariehere

12:29AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

so thats what a prickaly pear looks like ... i have seen them only in the cartoon the jungle book!!... can you eat them right off the plant?!! beautiful colors and shot!

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sharky_

3:41AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

In Hawaii, we called it Panini. My grandfather would pick it with caution as the tiny hairs on the fruit itself would stick in your skin. Clean it up and you'll have a very tasty and sweet fruit. It does in a way taste like candy. Thanks for the memories. Aloha