she’s on here reading your posts and not saying anything

#liquidsky #reforestation
planting trees and cacti for a greener future
#alientejo #portugal
www.liquidskyartistcollective.com
#trees #treestreestrees #stoneoak #optuntia #cactus #cacti
#liquidskyforest #liquidskyreforestation #artforest #openairgallery

Did you know there are several species of cold weather cactus native to the Midwest? They are called prickly pear and are from the genus Opuntia. This is Optuntia macrohiza or the common/plains prickly pear. So if you have been looking for a snow cactus...

Spiky mini-leaves on new prickly pear pad. I'm not convinced that they are as "vestigial" as claimed by textbooks. A boost of photosynthesis in early summer moisture, then let them drop. The cactus knows what it's doing.

#arabiamountain #georgia #optuntia