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Some cacti can be eaten, such as the prickly pear. However, there are a number of species of cactus that have toxic or hallucinogenic properties that can make ingestion a less than pleasant experience. Both the tender young pads as well as the fruit of the prickly pear are eaten by many people in Mexico as well as in the southwestern United States. The pads are called nopales and the fruit tunas and both are frequently sold in markets and grocery stores in these regions. They can be eaten raw (after removing the tiny spines called glochids) or cooked.
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Does fruit come from the cactus flower?
Not all cactus plants produce fruit, but some types of cacti do produce edible fruit. The fruit typically grows from the cactus flower after it has been pollinated. Examples of cacti that produce fruit include prickly pears and dragon fruit.
Can cactus plants cause a rash when touched?
Yes, some cactus plants can cause a rash when touched due to their sharp spines or irritating hairs that can puncture the skin and release irritating chemicals. It is important to handle cactus plants with care and wear protective clothing when necessary to avoid skin irritation.
What happens if all of the plants die or are eaten?
If all plants die or are eaten, it would disrupt the entire ecosystem. Plants play a crucial role in producing oxygen, providing food and shelter for animals, and regulating the climate. The loss of plants could lead to a decline in biodiversity and ultimately affect other organisms that depend on them for survival.
Is there any plant of which all parts are eaten?
what name of plants that all parts can be eaten
Is it possible to get the water out from a cactus plant and drink it?
Prickly Pear pads can pop up quickly. In as little as one year, the clusters of pads will grow to four feet high at maturity. The earliest it can be harvested as a tasty fruit is five years. Enjoy! They are really tasty with honey.
Can all types of plants be eaten?
No, not all types of cactus can be eaten. For example, the prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp] is a fruit bearing plant. Its fruits may be green, purple or red in color. But it's the green colored fruit that tends to be eaten fresh or processed as jams and jellies. The darker colored fruits tend not to be flavorful.
What are the 15 types of cacti?
There are more than 15 different types of cactus plants. Cactus plants all belong to the cactus family, Cactaceae. But they don't all belong to the same genus, or to the same species. In fact, there are many more than 15 genus and species categories into which a cactus plant may be classified.But all cactus plants fit into one of two broad groups of cactus plants. The group depends upon the native environment. One environment takes in the deserts of North and Latin America. The other takes in Latin America's jungles.
What types of plants can go longest without sunlight and water?
Of coures its a cactus because all the cactus's would be dead if they didn't live in the desert!!:)
What are the producers in a desert food chain?
Saguaro cactus, sagebrush, creosote, and mesquite. All of which are types of plants in the desert and are considered producers.
Can cactus plants be infected by cold places?
Yes, cactus plants can be infected by cold places. The two main types of cactus plants are the desert cactus and the jungle cactus. The desert cactus handles higher heat and light levels and lower moisture levels. The jungle cactus handles higher heat and humidity levels and lower light levels.But neither type of cactus handles cold, damp temperatures. Chilling temperatures makes a cactus susceptible to all sorts of fungal problems, such as basal stem rot. The cactus' tissue ends up softening and blackening. It has to be dried out or removed.
Is a barrel cactus in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
What type of plants have flower?
all have flowers except cactus
Does fruit come from the cactus flower?
Not all cactus plants produce fruit, but some types of cacti do produce edible fruit. The fruit typically grows from the cactus flower after it has been pollinated. Examples of cacti that produce fruit include prickly pears and dragon fruit.
What is a common cactus?
A common cactus is the prickly pear [Opuntia spp]. It includes over 360 species. It's found natively from Canadian North America all the way southwards through Argentina and Chile. So it claims the largest numbers of any of the different types of cactus plants.
Can cactus plants cause a rash when touched?
Yes, some cactus plants can cause a rash when touched due to their sharp spines or irritating hairs that can puncture the skin and release irritating chemicals. It is important to handle cactus plants with care and wear protective clothing when necessary to avoid skin irritation.
Do cactus flowers need water?
No, cactus plants don't live in water. There are two main types of cactus plants. One is the desert cactus, which survives in moisture deprived environments. Another is the jungle cactus, which survives in light deprived environments. The jungle cactus handles higher moisture levels better than the desert cactus does. But neither kind lives in water.
Because plants are eaten by animals almost all life on earth is directly or indirectly...?
Because plants are eaten by animals, almost all life on Earth is directly indirectly...
