fotografr Posted April 11, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) A prickly pear cactus in full bloom. This is the most flowers I've ever seen on one. M10R/35 Ultron II Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331510-prickly-pear/?do=findComment&comment=4416560'>More sharing options...
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stuny Posted April 12, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 12, 2022 Quite lovely. Have you ever eaten any of its fruit? We haven't. if you have, please describe it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) No, I've not tried it but I'll make a point of it next winter. When they get as red as these, they're apparently quite sweet and syrupy. They can be be picked and eaten right off the plant. Edited April 13, 2022 by fotografr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 13, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 13, 2022 I've seen liquid sweeteners sold made from them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, stuny said: I've seen liquid sweeteners sold made from them. Yes, and there's also prickly pear jelly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocholin Posted April 13, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 13, 2022 Prickly pear (tuna, in Spanish), is sweet and very juicy. It is full of seeds, which are hard. I usually chew it lightly as to not to try to break those seeds (I believe impossible to break), then swallow. When eaten cold, they're the most refreshing fruit after watermelon. This picture is from my cellphone, you normally don't handle them with the hands to avoid the thorns, use a fork and a knife to pry it open and then use your hands. They come in green, purple and yellow-ish-green. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331510-prickly-pear/?do=findComment&comment=4418047'>More sharing options...
pocholin Posted April 13, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 13, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) This picture is at Bid Bend National Park in west Texas. Taken with CL + 18-56mm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331510-prickly-pear/?do=findComment&comment=4418049'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, pocholin said: Prickly pear (tuna, in Spanish), is sweet and very juicy. It is full of seeds, which are hard. I usually chew it lightly as to not to try to break those seeds (I believe impossible to break), then swallow. When eaten cold, they're the most refreshing fruit after watermelon. This picture is from my cellphone, you normally don't handle them with the hands to avoid the thorns, use a fork and a knife to pry it open and then use your hands. They come in green, purple and yellow-ish-green. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Very interesting. Thanks much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted April 17, 2022 Share #9 Posted April 17, 2022 More on the topic of Prickly Pear with its tasty fruit. The first, at Bosque Jerusalem, Ecuador The second, at Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331510-prickly-pear/?do=findComment&comment=4420307'>More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted April 18, 2022 Beautiful. Especially the last one. Did you taste any? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted April 19, 2022 Share #11 Posted April 19, 2022 22 hours ago, fotografr said: Beautiful. Especially the last one. Did you taste any? Thank you. Yes, when I'm there they are part of my regular diet. Messy peeling as with a lot of S. A. fruits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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