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