Pear Cactus
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Prickly Pear Cactus: Food of the Desert
extension.arizona.eduIn locations such as Australia, the prickly pear is considered a pest. 1; however, in the Americas, Native groups in the desert southwest have used the prickly pear cactus as a source of food. Some Native groups including the Cahuilla, Akimel O’otham, and Tohono O’odham have used the young cactus pads or . nopales. of the prickly pear.
STAAR Grade 5 Science May 2017 - Texas Education Agency
tea.texas.govMany desert animals depend on the prickly pear cactus. What role does the prickly pear cactus play in a desert food web? A. It obtains energy from producers. B. It returns nutrients to the soil. C. It preys upon other organisms. D. It provides energy to consumers. Science. Page 7
Restricted invasive plants of Queensland
www.daf.qld.gov.au– common pest pear, spiny pest pear (Opuntia stricta syn. O. inermis) – drooping tree pear (O. monacantha syn. O. vulgaris) – tiger pear (O. aurantiaca) – velvety tree pear (O. tomentosa) – Westwood pear (O. streptacantha) • privets: – broad-leaf privet or tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) – small-leaf privet or Chinese privet