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What cacti grow an edible fruit?
Prickly pear
What animals eat cacti in the desert?
The desert tortoise, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti.
Is the prickly pear cactus native to south Texas?
The prickly pear cactus was chosen as Texas's state plant because there are more than 4 species of cacti in the american southwest
Does a prickly pear live in the African desert?
Prickly pear cacti are natives of the American deserts only. Any growing in African deserts are not natural and were planted there by man. They are an invasive species.
Can people eat desert cactus?
Cacti are producers! Producers are plants and plants do not 'eat' other plants.
What bush has red and yellow blooms and thorns?
Roses, prickly pear cacti, Jumping cactus (cholla)
Are cacti Australian?
No, cacti are natives only to the Americas. However, they have been introduced (prickly pear) to some parts of Australia and have become a noxious pest.
What lives in the desert and eats cactus?
There are few animals in the desert that dine on cacti and they usually restrict the menu to the prickly pear cactus. A number of insects are parasites on these cacti. Some rodents, rabbits and hares as well as tortoises, javelina, deer and antelope occasionally feed on prickly pears. Most other cacti are so densely spined that few animals will attack them for dinner.
Do cacti bear fruit?
Yes, they are flowering plants and they can bear fruit.
How do animals obtain water from a cactus?
Some animals will obtain all or part of the water they require by consuming prickly pear cacti.Some animals will obtain all or part of the water they require by consuming prickly pear cacti.
What type of animal eats cacti?
Javalina, deer, rabbits and others munch on cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear.Javalina, deers, rabbits and humans eat cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear. Insects and small animals pollinates the cacti sometimes.
What consumers eat cacti?
Many animals will eat cacti, but mostly as a last resort since it is very prickly. Both the black-tailed and the antelope jackrabbit will eat the cacti during times of drought. Humans are able to eat prickly pear cacti and have made it so popular it is the state fruit of Texas.
