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