More help with Opuntia species - 2nd Example - 1 Picture

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More help with Opuntia species - 2nd Example - 1 Picture

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Any help with this species I am rooting now would be much appreciated. It has fuzzy soft pads and pretty flowers.Image
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O. tomentosa
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You all are terrific!!

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Thanks so much for all the precise information and I apologize for using the E???????? word in my post. I wasn't aware it was a no-no. Geeky scientist I am afraid but absolutely fascinating by the natural diversity of cacti and their adaptability.
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:lol: You fit right in with the rest of the cactus geeks here. (Or are we nerds?)
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