[Image description: a pad of a prickly pear cactus, the dots of the spines are evenly spaced, and a streak of purple appears to spread from each spine down the smooth grey surface of the pad, towards the base.]

  • PlantJam@lemmy.world
    61·
    8 months ago

    This variety is often called Santa Rita. There’s also a smaller version called Mini Rita.

    • thrawn@lemmy.worldOPM
      2·
      8 months ago

      Thanks, didn’t know the variety at all, just thought the streaking was really unique and pretty.