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Opuntia polyacantha (plains pricklypear)

Turns out there are only four species of cactus that grow in Canada. This is the one that is most common in Alberta and the prairies.


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2003
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens: 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Region: North America, Canada
Scientific Name: species related to Opuntia polyacantha (plains pricklypear)
Tag: plant, cactus
Larger image: 2000 x 1324
Raw image: 3800 x 2516

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