great info
thank you

Many bird species nest in Hunting Beach State Park including the Least Tern and I believe Oyster Catchers. They have a problem with people letting there dogs run in some of these areas disturbing the nests. The above 2 species are nesting in an area that looks to be among many opuntia pusilla. One a...

1 Is this a tru cactus?
2 This plant has not bloomed in several years and the tips of some leaves are turning brown
3 Can someone advise on best soil, and care and how I might get it to bloom again in the future?

1st pic is a shot of the habitat 2nd and 3rd, http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/2163_miniIMG_3822_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/2163_miniIMG_3831_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/2163_miniIMG_3835_1.jpg http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/userpix/2163_miniIMG_3850_1.jp...

I will be going back to the spot this is growing later this week and will take more pictures. I'll post them here probably over the weekend. In the meantime please check out my video on utube (search Hunting Beach State Park South Carolina). I have included this site in the credits. http://www.cacti...

Fantastic ID guys. I double checked searching the name you gave (Opuntia Pusilla) and your 100% on.

Thanks again

Sorry about the delay in posting the pic. Took this 1st timer 3 tries to get it right.

This is growing wild in sandy soil and is very plentiful in a 50 by 100 yd area. It is only 3 to 5 inches in length and 1 to 2 inches tall. The picture is taken from above using a macro lense. Can anyone please ID.