 Snail feeding on a fresh young pad of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Tender young pads or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) with fleshy, green, leaf-like phylloclades in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, March 22, 2009
 Flower bud of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pears cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 19, 2009
 Cactus coreid bug (Chelinidea vittiger) on a pad of prickly pear in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 7, 2010
 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
 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
 Young pad of prickly pears (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 31, 2020
 Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) with small short thorns in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, November 12, 2020
 Close-up of Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) with small short thorns in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, November 12, 2020
 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
 Cholla cactus (cylindropuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 15, 2009
 Cactus with water drops in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, December 12, 2009
 Apical meristem of a cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 15, 2009
 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
 Green flower buds of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Apical meristem of a potted cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 15, 2009
 Yellow and orange flowers of Engelmann prickly pear cactus (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) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 A snail on a tree trunk in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020
 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
 Green grasshopper in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 13, 2009
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, April 21, 2018
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020
 Green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 13, 2009
 Green lynx spider on a leaf of jatropha in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 15, 2009
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) with a bee in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Echinopsis cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Cactus in dew in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 28, 2018
 Spiny cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Top of Cereus like cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, December 29, 2018
 Some nipple cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 11, 2018
 Barrael cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 6, 2023
 Thorns of a cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 6, 2019
 Gymnocalycium cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 20, 2024
 Some lace cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 11, 2018
 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
 Hedgehog cactus (Echinopsis) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Cereus monstrose cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Small bald cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021
 Yellow grafted cactus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 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
 Young pads of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 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
 Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
 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
 Cactus Astrophytum asterias (Kabuto) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 Red grafted cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, November 12, 2020
 Grafted orange cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020
 Brown cactus grafted on Cereus in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, November 12, 2020
 Grafted red cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii for sale in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020
 Flower buds on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 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
 Dry pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 10, 2019
 Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 27, 2019
 Coral cactus (crested succulent Euphorbia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 24, 2021
 Grafted cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii exposing red color in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020
 Fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 27, 2019
 Mistletoe pencil cactus (Rhipsalis cereuscula) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 2, 2022
 Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 4, 2022
 Orange grafted cactus Gymnocalycium mihanovichii(?) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 Coral cactus (crested succulent Euphorbia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Top of fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 2, 2020
 Top view of cactus Astrophytum asterias (Kabuto) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 Grafted crested Euphorbia "Coral Cactus" in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 Top of golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 2, 2020
 Pad of coral cactus (crested succulent Euphorbia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Emerging pad 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) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Purplish pads of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Four-toothed mason wasp (Monobia quadridens) feeding on a flower of Orlaya White Lace(?) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 13, 2023
 Pattern of coral cactus (crested succulent Euphorbia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Young golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 2, 2022
 Close-up of coral cactus (crested succulent Euphorbia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Close-up of grafted crested Euphorbia "Coral Cactus" in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, September 9, 2023
 Green Rose (Rosa chinensis Viridiflora ) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, April 13, 2023
 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
 Rose flower witha green lynx spider in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 27, 2021
 Close-up of purple spots on pads of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023
 Pink rose in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 8, 2009
 Pink rose in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
 Red rose in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 15, 2009
 Orange rose in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
 Prickly seeds with hooks of Canadian black snakeroot (Sanicula canadensis) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 2, 2022
 Some green leaves in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020
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