I did, but man the trip lasted for days.
it makes fruits from flowers that have seeds in them.
Yes, prickly pear cactus can be propagated by using its pads. Seeds can also be used, but propagating with pads is more common and easier.
The Prickly Pear Cactus
A "prickly pear" is not actually a pear.
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A prickly pear is a cactus. There is no commensalism or mutualism.
The prickly pear provides food and home for the wood rat. In turn, the wood rat acts a pollinator for the prickly pear.
No. the prickly pear is not native to Australia. It is an introduced species, and a noxious pest.
Prickly pear cacti typically live for about 20 to 30 years.
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The prickly pear propagates and spreads in its natural environment through a process called vegetative reproduction. This occurs when a segment of the plant, such as a pad or a piece of the root, breaks off and grows into a new plant. Additionally, the prickly pear produces fruits that contain seeds which can be dispersed by animals, wind, or water, allowing the plant to spread to new areas.
It is a type of fruit