 Emerging pad of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
 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
 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
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Blooming Prickly pears (Opuntia) cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2009
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Redeye prickly pear cactus (Engelmann prickly pear, Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 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
 Golden barrel cactus in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2022
 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
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020
 Flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 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
 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
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) with a bee in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, April 21, 2018
 Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
 Close-up of young pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Top view of young pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Young pads of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 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
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023
 New growth of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2009
 Dried sap of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2009
 Sprout of prickly pears cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2008
 Marjoram (Origanum) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Red garden petunia in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Red poppy flower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Red snapdragon flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Pink Gaura in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Flower buds on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Prickly peas (Opuntia) cactus at the entrance in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2021
 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
 Violet garden petunia in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Orange poppy flower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Agave lophantha Quadricolor in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Dry pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Green flower buds of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Beach primrose (Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Fallen stamens of a magnolia flower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Orange strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Pink strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Chocolate Daisy (Berlandiera lyrata) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Velvet Queen Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Strawflower Silvery rose (Helichrysum bracteatum) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 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
 Snail feeding on a green pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
 Blooming milkweed Asclepias curassavica in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2022
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016
 Tender young pads or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Yellow flower of pricly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Blooming crown flower (Calotropis gigantea) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2022
 Orange flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Slice of prickly pear (fruit of Opuntia) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024
 Rye field in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Pink lilies in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Sunflower (Helianthus) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Corn flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Orange lilies in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 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
 Ripening blueberry in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Blue cornflower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Red milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Red Cosmos flower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Flower bud of magnolia in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 White crinum lily in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Close-up of garlic (Allium) flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Pink iris flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Pink flowers of poppy in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Blue larkspur (delphinium) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Hibiscus flower in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024
 Firewheel flowers (Gaillardia pulchella) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Large flowers of larkspur (delphinium) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Rescue grass (Bromus cartharticus) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 White rose in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024
 Maroon violet (Viola) flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Red flowers of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 White parasol flowers of coriander(?) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Close-up of larkspur (delphinium) flower in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Opening cluster of garlic (Allium) flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Spherical cluster of garlic (Allium) flowers in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Blooming prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 30, 2011
 Purplish pads of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023
 Yellow flowers of Forsythia sage (Salvia madrensis) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
 Eagle s Claw Succulent (Haworthiopsis reinwardtii)(?) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Blue hibiscus flowers (Satin Rose of Sharon) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024
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