My Opuntia microdasys are blooming and, like the jacarandas, their blossoms are a subtle sign that spring has sprung in Oaxaca.
It is commonly known as “bunny ears” or, in Mexico, “alas de ángel” (angel wings) — though I can see nothing angelic about them and you certainly don’t want to pet those fuzzy looking paddles. Those glochids (hair-like spines) are nasty. I know from personal experience!
I have two large pots of them — one with white glochids and the other with yellow. However, despite my personal run-ins with them both, I’m still in search of the rust colored variety.
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View From Casita Colibrí 
Beautiful!
I enjoy your blog so much! Thanks for sharing the beauty of Oaxca. You are a great writer who makes me feel like I am right there. Love your flower ! Gracias
I love cactus flowers! And Oaxaca too!
Wow, I’ve never seen these bloom before. Cactus are always full of surprises!