About this scrapbook page:
This is one of my favorite flowers here in the desert where flowers are scarce and cacti are plentiful for their flower bloomettes! When opening up early in the morning they almost resemble a rose.

I have learned to appreciate color in the desert. Native Americans used peeled pads of these plants on wounds, applied the juice to warts, & drank pad tea for lung ailments. Dried seeds of devil’s-tongue cacti can be crushed or ground into flour & used in soup as a thickener. Thank you for C/V!

Comments for this scrapbook:
Banda says:
Fantastic Lori!!! Congratulations on 2nd placing
Aug 8, 2017
Melx Kyleca says:
Congratulations Lori on your 2nd place with this great scrap <(.?.)>
Aug 8, 2017
Scrapaholic247 says:
WOW, fabulous page for the challenge Lori!! ♥
Aug 2, 2017
Xguern66 says:
Wonderful unusual blooms and so interesting to read about them. Thank you Lori for making this for my challenge. Such useful flowers.
Aug 1, 2017
Lori47 says:
These were taken in our backyard before my husband's passing. They come in pink colors and yellow colors. The pads can also come in purple colors. One has to be careful in the desert because everything is prickly and sharp for it to survive! We have many citrus trees that bloom in January, February and March and they are VERY SHARP.
Aug 1, 2017

Comments for this scrapbook page:
kezcreates says:
So cool! Great page!
Aug 16, 2017
zanthia says:

Aug 8, 2017
marzenna79 says:
Beautiful page ! :)
Aug 6, 2017
scrapping lee says:
Such pretty flowers and they seem to be a very handy plant to have around. Thanks for all the info xxx
Aug 6, 2017
China Doll says:
Awesome Lori. I've never seen a Prickly Pear in person and the blossoms are beautiful!!! Blessings.
Aug 4, 2017
camel34 says:
Love your very informative page, so well put together. It should be in a book on deserts. Thanks for taking so much time to explain this "flower", both in the scrap and "about" section.
Aug 4, 2017
oldfinger says:
Terrific page and journaling.
Aug 4, 2017
KarynM says:
I've never seen prickly pears in flower! great layout.
Aug 4, 2017
kasper51 says:
Awesome page and photos Lori. xxx
Aug 3, 2017
Mimi_ says:
,¸¸,ø¤º Splendid, Lori º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º Have seen some of these types of prickly pears but not this one
Aug 2, 2017
Lavender Passion says:
How unusual and unique these flowers are; and pretty too! Love your LO and journaling about them!
Aug 2, 2017
Betty Boop says:
Beautiful pg and LO ..Great blooms but OUCH to the touch !
Aug 2, 2017
Grandma M says:
Love this Lori - beautiful cacti and thank you for all the information on them xx
Aug 2, 2017
valrushton says:
Beautiful page and great photos!
Aug 2, 2017
Banda says:
Beautiful Lori!! Some of the 'ugliest' plants have the most beautiful blooms on them.
Terrific challenge page
Aug 1, 2017
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