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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

California dreaming or how I forgot snow for a day!


Dreaming of being in California where I spotted these very old cactus plants inside the Mission San Miguel grounds outside of Salinas. The buds reminded me of red potatoes--but then, everything reminds me of food somehow or other!
C is for Cactus and California @ ABC Wednesday.
Factoid: It has been brought to my attention by Maria Berg that these are indeed seeds and not blossoms. Edible at that!
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13 comments:

  1. Annie JeffriesFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Hi Noni. Considering the snow in your part of the world, I don't blame you one bit for daydreaming about cacti. I was at the same mission a few years ago but they weren't blooming them. Wonderful memories of the place.

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  2. Sara KattFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Nice post! Meow!
    Snow is still plentiful with us too.
    A little warmth would not be a bad thing!
    Purrs,
    Sara Cat
    Sara Cat's ABCWedrd-8-C as in Cheshire Cat

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  3. Tumblewords:February 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Terrific! Love cacti and everything warm. Often wonder why I'm in this long winter/short summer spot. :) And you've just reminded me I have a couple of red potatoes to be used.

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  4. Maria BergFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    They are not buds it is the seed/the fruit of the plant and if you take them at the right time you can eat them and they do taste good.
    the plant ti Opuntia.
    /MB

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  5. i beatiFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    were you hit again yesterday?/

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  6. MonaFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    oh, i love this cactus looks very pretty. Have time to visit my C entry, thanks.

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  7. YoshiFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I don't blame you that everything reminds of foods and dreaming a nice weather. I want both, too!!!
    Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.

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  8. DonnaFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Love the photos because I felt my feet thawing out!!Hahaaa
    hughugs

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  9. DarylFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    BIG sigh

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  10. JoyFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Too much winter, nice to dream of cactus and the hot, hot, sun.

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  11. CildemerFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Very beautiful pics! Would love to forget snow and cold too!
    Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment;o)

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  12. jabblogFebruary 3, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    The cacti must look wonderful when all those buds open - warmth for the eyes :-)
    Oh, I've just read Maria's comment - not flowers at all . . .

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  13. Pietro BrosioFebruary 3, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Very nice photos of the cactus plants, really enjoyable!

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