Prickly Pear - POBphotocontest - Fruit

Hello and welcome to my entry to the POBphotocontest

This is a fruit of a Prickly pear or Opuntia cactus. It is an unofficial Israeli national plant that signifies the Israeli spirit of survival in harsh surroundings. It is called "Sabres" in Israel and is used as a symbol of Israeli made products.

I found this plant thriving in "Hakaktusim Garden" in my hometown of Holon. It is a perfect subject for this contest.

The Opuntia cactus

The flowers of the cactus

Close up shot of the intricate flower

Prickly pear fruit

Beware of the tiny thorns, if handled without protection they are very difficult to pull out.

The fruit is tasty and sweet but it requires a very thorough de-thorning before consumption.


If you want to participate in POBphotocontest visit
👉 https://ecency.com/hive-150329/@friendlymoose/pobphotocontest-new-round-fruit



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Superb photos, good luck in the Contest !LOLZ !HUG 😎

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"He who saves one life, saves the entire world." - Hebrew Proverb

"המציל נפש אחת, מציל עולם שלם." - משל עברי

Author: Hebrew Proverb (משל עברי)

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