The image shows two bright yellow flowers blooming from a prickly pear cactus plant. The petals are somewhat rounded and have serrated edges, with a white center that appears to be composed of numerous tiny, white stamens. The flower is attached to a green stem with segments of the cactus visible in the background.
The image was taken at Birch Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park on April 29th in Texas. – AI vision
Flores amarillas de piñas (Opuntia) en la Unidad Birch Creek del Parque Estatal Lake Somerville, Texas, el 29 de abril de 2012. La imagen muestra dos flores brillantes amarillas que brotan desde una planta de cactus de piña. Los pétalos son algo redondeados y tienen bordes serrados, con un centro blanco que parece estar compuesto por numerosos estambres pequeños y blancos. La flor está unida a un tallo verde con segmentos del cactus visibles en segundo plano. La imagen fue tomada el 29 de abril en la Unidad Birch Creek del Parque Estatal Lake Somerville, Texas. – Spanish translation
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