Opuntia, prickly pear cactus (@ Flowerphotos/Superstock)
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- Don\t get too close to this ornery bud.""We hear its paddles are prickly
- Intrepid foragers enjoy this plant\s tasty leaves and fruit.""But there\s nothing wrong with just looking at them, from a safe distance
- Look beyond its sharp spines and needles…""And you\ll see a fresh sweetie just waiting to get juiced
- Some like it hot, and this wild one is no exception.""You\ll find it in the hot, arid deserts of the Americas, especially in this country
