Remembering back to last fall when I thought it would be a snap to learn the difference between our local Opuntia species. Definitely a case of the more you learn, the less you know. I’ll consider this a challenge to resume in the spring!
A Tale of Two Cacti
a curious nature 
Beautiful done 😍
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Thanks so much!
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Absolutely beautiful, well researched information. Can’t wait for the next installment, feel like I’m out there hiking with the artist!
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Thank you so so much Elaine! And thanks for following.
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For the next time you’re playing around with this, I’m curious about the juice and wondering how it might work as a dye or ink, how lightfast and colorfast it might be. I love learning things this way! What an amazing “text book” they would make! It is so generous of you to share them with us… Thank you!
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Barb, catching up with you and Roy. Thanks for invite and curious nature blog.
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Gay! Is that you?
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Barb, I love your posts!
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Thank you so so very much Debra! And a million thanks for following along.
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I love how you did the insert. Everything is awesome.
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Oh how kind of you! I think far from perfect, but I’m learning so much!
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I’m so glad you chose this platform to share your work! I won’t have to worry about missing new posts. ❤️
Your notation about the aeroles intrigued me. Is their purpose similar to the purpose of a human aerola? Reading about both, I found nothing similar other than the aerola is the area surrounding a nipple that has glands that secret oil to protect the nipple from drying out when nursing. The cactus aerola is a spot where hair, spines (which protects the cactus – the similarity), glochids, flowers, or branches arise.
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Delighted to have you follow my posts, Susan, and for such an intriguing question! I don’t know the answer exactly, but I shall investigate. You’ve certainly caused me to wonder! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Oops …. Meant to thank you, Cass, for such an intriguing question about cacti areoles! I’ll have to look into it!
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Thanks for sending your email, Barb! Love seeing your beautiful depictions of the natural worl you live in! A joyful journey I am happy to join!
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Thank you so much for the comments and for following along!
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