Picturesque Purple Prickly Pear
by Janet Marie
Title
Picturesque Purple Prickly Pear
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Janet Marie
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Purple, prickly, and beautiful, perfectly describes the Santa Rita Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia violaceae var. santa rita), also called purple prickly pear. The color contrast of their blue-grey pads and the shades of purple are so striking in my desert acre of joy.
They are my favorite cactus (also the purple staghorn cactus), because I love the color purple, and the yellow flowers are rose-like (roses being my favorite flowers). One of the pads or stems is heart-shaped. This particular plant has lots of new pads, overtaking the purple heart. Compare it to my "Purple Rain" image, where the heart is more prominently featured.
Picturesque Purple Prickly Pear © 2022 Janet Marie Photography, all rights reserved.
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September 22nd, 2022
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Comments (5)
Johanna Zettler
Lovely shades of purple.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Johanna. The weather sets the tone for how purple these Santa Rita prickly pear cactus will get. They have lot of new pads to this plant, and just beginning to share their beautiful flowers for spring.
Jane M Dahl
Gorgeous colors and composition. What a treat to see these purple beauties! L/F Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Janet Marie replied:
Jane! What beautiful words expressed about my Santa Rita prickly pear cactus. This beauty greets me every time I go out my back door. One of my favorites adorning my natural desert acre. Thank you so much for the special recognition of my work, with a Homepage Feature in your lovely art group, American Desert Southwest. I really appreciate it!
Janet Marie
Featured in "Beauty Of Arizona" October 24, 2022. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way.
Sharon W
So cool Janet! Fantastic capture!!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much, Sharon. They are cool indeed. They are a ever changing of colors throughout the year. This time, they were extra purplelicious.
Georgia Mizuleva
Gem!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear, Georgia. Always there to share your lovely thoughts about my work. I really appreciate it!
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