| Prickly Pear | |
| Opuntia phaeacantha, Cactus family (Cactaceae)
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| Flowers: | Pale yellow or orangish waxy flower to 3 1/4" wide. |
| Cactus: | Large flat rounded sections, bluish-green . |
| Height: | Cactus may sprawl widely and grow to 5' high. |
| Photographed May
3, in Superstition Mountain area. Typically found sandy soil. |
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