![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3005/jpeg/02t.jpg) Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/642/jpeg/22t.jpg) Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus (discolored areas of opuntia is the result of punctures) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 11, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/677/jpeg/08t.jpg) Coreid bugs Chelinidea vittiger (adult with feeding nymph) on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/669/jpeg/22t.jpg) Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/675/jpeg/10t.jpg) Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger nymph on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3005/jpeg/04t.jpg) Coreid bugs Chelinidea vittiger and their nymphs in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3074/jpeg/17t.jpg) Prickly peas (Opuntia) cactus at the entrance in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/745/jpeg/03t.jpg) Dried sap of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/640/jpeg/21t.jpg) Sprout of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/740/jpeg/13t.jpg) New growth of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2251/jpeg/17t.jpg) Emerging pad of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/738/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming Prickly pears (Opuntia) cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/640/jpeg/22t.jpg) Emerging sprout (new pad) of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/693/jpeg/05t.jpg) Pad of pricly pears (opuntia) cactus with snow in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/727/jpeg/25t.jpg) Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2251/jpeg/18t.jpg) Close up of a tender young pad of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2251/jpeg/16t.jpg) Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/886/jpeg/26t.jpg) Cactus coreid bug (Chelinidea vittiger) on a pad of prickly pear in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 7, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/735/jpeg/15t.jpg) New growth shoot (apical meristem) of Opuntia cactus (pricly pears) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/728/jpeg/13t.jpg) Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/727/jpeg/26t.jpg) Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3202/jpeg/09t.jpg) Sotol remaining in Succulent and Cactus Garden in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/632/jpeg/02t.jpg) Lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/980/jpeg/03t.jpg) Yellow flowers on a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/783/jpeg/17t.jpg) Yellow flowers of a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 31, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/726/jpeg/08t.jpg) Flower buds on a cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/980/jpeg/01t.jpg) Yellow cactus flowers in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1046/jpeg/26t.jpg) Blooming cholla cactus(cylindropuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/651/jpeg/03t.jpg) Nipple cactus (Coryphantha) with fruits in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/704/jpeg/11t.jpg) Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/632/jpeg/01t.jpg) Purple flower of lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/628/jpeg/09t.jpg) Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/738/jpeg/18t.jpg) Blooming Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/634/jpeg/15t.jpg) Pistils and stamens of a flower of lace cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/704/jpeg/12t.jpg) Young Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3522/jpeg/10t.jpg) Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/742/jpeg/08t.jpg) Snail feeding on a green pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/736/jpeg/19t.jpg) Snail feeding on a fresh young pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3202/jpeg/15t.jpg) Prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/728/jpeg/01t.jpg) Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3202/jpeg/18t.jpg) Prickly pears (Opuntia) near Howdy Haus at Floriculture Road in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/728/jpeg/12t.jpg) Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/800/jpeg/01t.jpg) Nymphs of leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus) feeding on loufa gourd in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/792/jpeg/05t.jpg) Nymphs of leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus) feeding on a fruit of loufa gourd in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1470/jpeg/02t.jpg) Flower of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1470/jpeg/03t.jpg) Blooming Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1470/jpeg/04t.jpg) Fruits of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1470/jpeg/10t.jpg) Flowers of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1470/jpeg/05t.jpg) Flower and fruits of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2691/jpeg/01t.jpg) Prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 21, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/783/jpeg/01t.jpg) Fruits of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1103/jpeg/19t.jpg) Fruits of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 10, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/801/jpeg/22t.jpg) Leaf footed bug feeding on a fruit of candle bush in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/789/jpeg/10t.jpg) Gulf fritillary caterpillar feeding on a leaf of passiflora in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2691/jpeg/03t.jpg) Fresh pads of prickly pears (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 21, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/791/jpeg/14t.jpg) Gulf fritillary caterpillar feeding on a fruit of passion flower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2415/jpeg/25t.jpg) Prickly peas (Opuntia) cactus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2700/jpeg/24t.jpg) Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2700/jpeg/25t.jpg) Flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2702/jpeg/03t.jpg) Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2700/jpeg/23t.jpg) Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) with a bee in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3525/jpeg/17t.jpg) Yellow flower of pricly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/1991/jpeg/09t.jpg) Shoot of Opuntia cactus in greenhouses of Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 23, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/1991/jpeg/07t.jpg) Furry Opuntia cactus in greenhouses of Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 23, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1809/jpeg/01t.jpg) Barbary fig cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing as crop in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3005/jpeg/06t.jpg) Flowers of sumac in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3005/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming sumac in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3005/jpeg/01t.jpg) Sunflower (Helianthus) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2217/jpeg/11t.jpg) Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1231/jpeg/11t.jpg) Paper-spined cholla cactus (Opuntia articulata) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, July 20, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1459/jpeg/09t.jpg) Paper-spined cholla cactus (Opuntia articulata) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, July 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2016/1809/jpeg/02t.jpg) Cactus pads of Barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) growing as crop in Rawdat Al Faras Research Station (RAFRS, or Qatar University Farm) near Al Zubara Road. Qatar, April 20, 2016
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2017/2217/jpeg/10t.jpg) Warped pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) with a cladode rot fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2883/jpeg/08t.jpg) Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea on a dry pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1234/jpeg/23t.jpg) Offshoot of nipple cactus (Missouri foxtail cactus, Escobaria missouriensis, Coryphantha missouriensis) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, August 1, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1234/jpeg/22t.jpg) Nipple cactus (Missouri foxtail cactus, Escobaria missouriensis, Coryphantha missouriensis) with fruits on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, August 1, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3129/jpeg/04t.jpg) Golden barrel cactus in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1234/jpeg/24t.jpg) Circular clumps of nipple cactus (Missouri foxtail cactus, Escobaria missouriensis, Coryphantha missouriensis) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, August 1, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3202/jpeg/21t.jpg) Gate of Hensel Gardens in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/725/jpeg/19t.jpg) Shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, March 22, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/736/jpeg/16t.jpg) Flower bud of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/736/jpeg/18t.jpg) Vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2248/jpeg/23t.jpg) Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, April 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1237/jpeg/11t.jpg) Sunflower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 16, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/978/jpeg/14t.jpg) Asparagus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 16, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1237/jpeg/08t.jpg) Agaves in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 16, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/977/jpeg/14t.jpg) Agave in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/666/jpeg/13t.jpg) Agave in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/786/jpeg/02t.jpg) Sunflower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2879/jpeg/03t.jpg) Dry palms in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/977/jpeg/11t.jpg) Dry flower of zinnia in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/978/jpeg/13t.jpg) Dry zinnia flower in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 16, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/888/jpeg/08t.jpg) Cypress cones in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/885/jpeg/22t.jpg) Katydid nymph in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/666/jpeg/14t.jpg) Agave at sunrise in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2011/977/jpeg/12t.jpg) Dry flowers of canna in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2011
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1477/jpeg/02t.jpg) Seeds of some grass in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 10, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2010/887/jpeg/08t.jpg) Clematis reticulata in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 9, 2010
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3202/jpeg/17t.jpg) Stone ruins in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022
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