A Prickly Desert Garden
by Jon Burch Photography
Title
A Prickly Desert Garden
Artist
Jon Burch Photography
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Prickly pear cactus growing in Texas near the Palo Duro Canyon catches the eye, and your body parts if your fall. Opuntia, commonly called prickly pear, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae. This paddle cactus genus is named for the Ancient Greek city of Opus, where, according to Theophrastus, an edible plant grew and could be propagated by rooting its leaves.
Prickly pears typically grow with flat, rounded cladodes containing large, smooth, fixed spines and small, hair like prickles that adhere to skin or hair, then detach from the plant. The cactus thrives in regions with mild winters having a prolonged dry spell followed by hot summers with occasional rain and relatively low humidity.
Some digital effects were applied to the original image after the photograph was made. No electrons were harmed during the transition. Your finished photograph will not contain the Fine Art America watermark.
Image copyright 2021 Jon Burch Photography.
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June 30th, 2021
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