The Yellow Rose of Texas

OK, it's not exactly a Rose....

but nothing says Texas like

the flowering Prickly Pear Cactus

 My cactus is just plain showing off

this spring!!

 Look at these gorgeous yellow blossoms

I dug this plant up last year

potted it and it is doing great

.......it was on one of the corners of our

property and my hubby was going

to mow it down with his big, bad mower!!!!!

So glad I came to the rescue!

 It would have been a shame

to miss this exquisite beauty

Each flower will fall off and

form another cactus pad

 

The Yellow Rose of Texas may be our song

But did you know -

 

  The prickly pear cactus was designated the official plant symbol of Texas in 1995.

 Every Little Birdie Says

Beautiful to look at

but don't TOUCH

( believe me, I'm speaking from experience!!!! )