12. Parodia sp. (Family Cactaceae) [photograph]

Creator

Phillip Hopper, University of Northern Iowa

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Date Created

2021

Scienfmetific Name

Parodia

Family Name

Cactaceae

Common Name

Globe or ball cactus

Description

Alt Text: Close up of a round green plant with many nodes each with a set of multiple yellow spines.

Comments

These globose to barrel-shaped cacti are native to South America and there are approximately 60 species in this genus. Parodia species are recognizable by their highly colored spines, which may occur in clusters or have hooked ends. The fruit and flesh of these cacti are often eaten raw or cooked.

Resources:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parodia
• https://www.cactusexpert.org/cultivation-of-cacti/parodia.html

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©2021 Phillip Hopper

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Image

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