Close up of the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cactaceae opuntia, in the afternoon sunlight.

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Close up of the Prickly Pear Cactus, Cactaceae opuntia, in the afternoon sunlight. This succulent is known in Mexico by its Aztec name "Nopal," meaning "paddle," and is used as a food and has many medicinal qualities.

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Size: 3263px × 4928px
Location: Tucson, Arizona - United States
Photo credit: © Shelley Dennis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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