Prickly pear blossom
A yellow prickly pear blossom photographed on May 16, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The ephemeral blossoms of the prickly pear are protected by the plant’s thorns.
Prickly pear blossom
A yellow prickly pear blossom photographed on May 16, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz. The ephemeral blossoms of the prickly pear are protected by the plant’s thorns.
Susan E. Swanberg 
