Devil's-tongue facts for kids

Opuntia ammophila, the devil's-tongue, is a species of prickly pear cactus in Florida. Individuals typically occur singly and do not generally form dense thickets. O. ammophila was once considered a variety of O. humifusa; however, it is a distinct species. Among their many differences, O. ammophila has gray-green cladodes rather than green or grass-green.

Description

Opuntia ammophila can grow to the height of humans, and large plants with thick trunks were encountered 100 years ago. However, now it is unusual to find plants that are even 1 m tall. However, even small plants form a single trunk. The flower buds are distinct with recurved tepals, and the flowers themselves are light-yellow with cream-colored stigmas. The plant is infrequently encountered in mid-Florida.

Images for kids

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  Amorphophallus konjac in bloom

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  Amorphophallus konjac male (top) and female (bottom) flowers

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  Japanese konjac gel, with hijiki seaweed mixed in

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  Konjac corm used for preparing food

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  Sashimi konnyaku, usually served with a miso-based dipping sauce rather than soy sauce

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In Spanish: Amorphophallus konjac para niños