Opuntia ficus indica (Prickly pear)
Written by Tuesday, 17 March 2009 00:00
"In some photographs the essence of light and space dominate; in others, the substance of rock and wood, and the luminous insistence of growing things..." Ansel Adams
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Opuntia ficus indica (Prickly pear) These cacti grow in abundance in Greece as well as in all the Southern European countries. As children we were told to play away from them as their thorns can be very painful. In the villages farmers picked their fruit (known in Greece as frangosyka = French figs) and offered it as food to pigs. The fruit is edible and has a nice sweet taste; it is important to peel it carefully though to avoid swallowing glochids. The plant is quite impressive in that it does not have stems; leaves grow from leaves, fruit also grows directly on the leaves. The beauty of the ripe fruit (second photo on the left) against the summer sun is an eye catching spectacle. Shooting Data: 1. Photo by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Camera: Nikon D80 2. Photo by Francesco Zezza Camera: Nikon D80 3. Photo by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos Camera: Nikon D80 |
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