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