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