Prickly Pear Flower With Buds is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on October 11th, 2023.
Prickly Pear Flower With Buds
From the lavender-pink buds the long-spined prickly pear (opuntia macrocentra) blooms with a brilliant yellow flower. The center of the flower is a... more
Title
Prickly Pear Flower With Buds
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
From the lavender-pink buds the long-spined prickly pear (opuntia macrocentra) blooms with a brilliant yellow flower. The center of the flower is a crimson red, making it distinctive from the other prickly pears. The beautiful flower is small, perhaps 2" (50mm) across, and the petals are translucent, thin and delicate, yet surprisingly durable.
The Opuntia macrocentra is native to the southwestern states of Arizona, New Mexico, and southwest Texas, along with northern Mexico. This speciment was photographed in the Tucson Mountains, west of Tucson, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert.
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October 11th, 2023
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Comments (9)
Pat Goltz
I tasted the petals of the prickly pear flower. They are edible! And slightly sweet.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Small wonder the critters try to eat them before I get the chance to photograph these little beauties!
Jane M Dahl
The pink against the yellow is very pretty. These never disappoint with they beautiful displays of color! Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Jane! I am always honored to be featured in this wonderful art group, and your awesome support is ALWAYS appreciated by this man.
Julie Weber
A very beautiful presentation of the special plant. Congrats on the feature in the "Natural Beauty" group. L
Nancy Carol Photography
CONGRATULATIONS! .... and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'BEST OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "Oct/Nov 2023 Features."
Douglas Taylor replied:
Nancy! Thank you for your kind compliment, along with the honor of being featured in this superb art group. Your wonderful support is greatly appreciated here.
Steve Rich
Your work deserves to be showcased on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer!" Please consider adding this work to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Oct-Nov 2023)" active discussion thread. (l/f on 10-11-2023)
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