Opuntia basilaris
Beavertail prickly pear
© 2013 Chris Bondante
Fluid acrylics, watercolor,
gouache, graphite

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Plate Descriptions

1.   Habit
2.   Aeroles with enlargement
      showing glochids and wool
3.   Flower
4.   Top view of flower
5.   Longitudinal section of flower
6.   Longitudinal section of
      developing fruit
7.   Seeds