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