A) Large size B) Single, cylindrical stem C) Bright flowers D) Presence of glochids
A) Sticky sap B) Small, barbed bristles C) Soft, fuzzy hairs D) Large, sharp spines
A) Leaves B) Flowers C) Roots D) Stems
A) Cylindrical B) Triangular C) Round D) Oval or oblong
A) Berry B) Pod C) Capsule D) Tuna
A) Purple B) Yellow C) Blue D) White
A) Flower color B) Spine arrangement and number C) Pad size D) Fruit taste
A) Indian Fig Opuntia B) Saguaro Cactus C) Beavertail Cactus D) Cholla Cactus
A) Swamp B) Arid Scrubland C) Desert D) Grassland
A) Attracting pollinators B) Providing structural support C) Aiding in water absorption D) Defense against herbivores
A) Only glochids emerge B) Only flowers emerge C) Spines, glochids, and flowers emerge D) Only spines emerge
A) Cylindrical pads B) Bright red flowers C) Extremely long spines D) Nearly spineless pads
A) Submerged aquatic B) Epiphytic C) Vining D) Sprawling or upright
A) To determine if they can be used as livestock feed. B) Because all Prickly Pears have the same medicinal benefits. C) To determine the price they can be sold for. D) Understanding their ecological role and potential invasiveness.
A) *Opuntia* are always small, *Cylindropuntia* are always large. B) *Opuntia* have toxic fruit, *Cylindropuntia* have edible fruit. C) *Opuntia* only grow in deserts, *Cylindropuntia* only grow in forests. D) *Opuntia* have flat pads, *Cylindropuntia* have cylindrical stems.
A) The pads and the fruit B) The flowers C) The spines D) The roots
A) A magnifying glass B) A shovel C) Tongs or thick gloves D) A watering can
A) Clay soil B) Soggy soil C) Rich, loamy soil D) Well-draining soil
A) Protection from insects B) Reflecting sunlight C) Water conservation D) Attracting pollinators
A) Pad cuttings B) Air layering C) Leaf cuttings D) Root division
A) Blue-green pads B) Small, round pads C) Hair-like spines D) Long, curved spines
A) White to black B) Green to red or purple C) Red to green D) Yellow to brown
A) Flower color B) Root structure C) Spine density and pad size D) Glochid absence/presence
A) On the roots B) On spines C) On the fruit D) In areoles
A) Pickled roots B) Fried flowers C) Spine tea D) Nopales (cooked pads)
A) Ants B) Birds C) Bees D) Snakes
A) Spine array B) Spine bundle C) Spine ring D) Spine cluster
A) Ignore them, they will fall out. B) Apply water immediately. C) Rub the area vigorously. D) Use tape or tweezers to remove them.
A) Invasive species outcompeting native plants. B) Increased soil fertility. C) Reduced wildfire risk. D) Enhanced biodiversity.
A) Spring and early summer B) Winter C) Late fall D) Any time of year |