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Caption: Marker detail: Cactus in Minnesota?
Additional Description: Three species of cactus can be found in the Minnesota River Valley: the Ball Cactus, the Plains Prickly Pear Cactus and the most common Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus. There are many public landscapes where you may visit to view the cactus and ancient rock outcroppings including the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, Blue Devil Valley Scientific and Natural Area, Memorial Park (Granite Falls) and Swede's Forest Scientific and Natural Area.

• Plains Prickly Pear Cactus, blooming
• Ball Cactus with buds
• Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus, blooming
Submitted: November 29, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p552943
File Size: 0.438 Megabytes

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