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