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The prickly pear cactus was chosen as Texas's state plant because there are more than 4 species of cacti in the american southwest
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Are cactus alien to South Africa?
There are some indigenous species of cacti, native to South Africa. In addition there are a number of introduced species, these are commonly called "invader plants" and are banned from being cultivated in South Africa. Example is Opuntia - the "Prickly Pare" cactus
Where can you find a tiny indoor Saguaro cactus in south Texas?
The saguaro is not a Texas native. You would have to purchase one from a nursery. Some nursuries sell seed-grown saguaros on line occasionally.
What is the origin of the Aussie slang 'cactus'?
Prickly Pear Cactus (native South American), was brought to Australia in 1788 on the First Fleet. It became a pest, quickly overrunning many thousand acres of farmland. To combat it, the caterpillar/moth Cactoblastis (also South American native), was introduced in the 1920s. Wildly successful, it practically eliminated the spiny exotic in a few years. defeated. Hence, CACTUS, in Australian slang, means: beaten, finished, ruined, kaput etc. e.g. Jim threw just two punches, and Jack was cactus.
The Aztecs were located in and the Incas were located in?
The Aztecs were located in central Mexico, particularly around the capital city of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City). The Incas were located in the Andes Mountains of South America, primarily in the region that is now Peru.
What type of plant do prickly pears grow on?
One adaptation of the prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp] is its closeness to the ground. This proximity means that little moisture is loss on the way from the plant's water channeling spines, to the ground, and into the cactus' roots. Another adaptation is its defense mechanism, in the intimidating aspect and the painful impact of its barbed spines and bristles. Still another adaptation is the flexibility of its stem. The stem moves, processes and stores water, nutrient solutions, and energizing photosynthetic products. It gets larger with greater amounts of stored supplies, and smaller with lesser. Yet another is the spreading, shallow, fibrous nature of its roots. A cactus' roots are most effective and efficient in aggressively seeking out and capturing available soil moisture.
What is the native habitat of cactuses?
Cacti (plural for Cactus) are native North and South America.They can be found in a variety of ecosystems from desert, grassland, savannah, forest and even in rain forests.
What hawks are native to the south Texas plains?
Mike hawks
Are there cacti in the Australian desert?
Cacti are found naturally only in American deserts. However, several decades back someone decided to plant some prickly pear cacti in some of the desert areas of Australia and they have become a noxious invasive species.Cacti are found naturally only in American deserts. However, several decades back someone decided to plant some prickly pear cacti in some of the desert areas of Australia and they have become a noxious invasive species.
Who were the native Americans that are credited with giving Texas its name?
Yes, there were Native American in Texas. There were Native Americans throughout the Americas before the Europeans arrived.
What types of plants grow in the Prairie?
Some of the plants that grow in the prairie such as those found in the Great Plains of South Dakota include prairie clover, goldenrod, sunflowers, needle grass and prickly pear cactus.
Where do the Texas Banded Gecko live?
They are native to south western USA and northern Mexico.
What country does an ocelot live in?
The ocelot is native to South and Central America, Mexico, and Texas.
