The Green Red Show {dial-up warning}

[Ptah]

[Suich]

1. Gorgeous!

I have a friend whose hobby is raising cacti and it's always such a treat when one of her "babies" blooms!

Thanks!

[Ptah]

4. They grow wild here.

[mike_c]

2. that's some beautiful Opuntia....

Gorgeous pic! Thanks for sharing it!

[Ptah]

5. I only know it by the name prickly pear.

This is cholla, I think.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Nopales!

Love em!

Great picture!

[Ptah]

6. I now have learned a new word. Do you have a name for these?

[Xipe Totec]

11. Looks like a Saguaro

with blossom buds just starting.

[Kali]

7. tis the season

they are delicious - ever try them?

[Ptah]

8. Good jelly.

yum

:hi:

[leeroysphitz]

9. You LOOOOOOVE cacti.

[Ptah]

10. They are everywhere.

[trof]

12. I'm looking at one right outside my window.

[LaraMN]

13. Oh wow! I had to show my son.

He's been growing several cacti in our house. He thought yours were VERY cool!

[Ptah]

14. That cactus is bigger than my back yard.

It is on my way home from work.

Here's another cactus picture he might like.

[Xipe Totec]

15. By the way, the red fruit is called tuna

and it is the favorite food of the desert tortoise

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Tortoise