Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fragile Prickly Pear

image: Fragile Prickly-Pear

May 20, 1805

This plant has been giving the crew pain on a stem.  We get back to camp and pull the thorns out of our worn moccasins.  The plant grows in a large low-lying clump of spiny jointed stems that are impossible to avoid when walking through the prairie.  The plant is deadly but beautiful with flowers that vary from light pink to orange.  From my measurements the plant is approximately 8-10 inches tall and 1-3 feet wide.

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