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title: "Is this a roadkill cactus? That's what the app told me. And also, is…"
description: "Is this a roadkill cactus? That's what the app told me. And also, is that....scale(?) normal for cacti? I'm just assuming it's old? Was saved from a neglected…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/wAZGuztPpqFqhb0nUVioGL"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Bret"
published: "2025-09-11T01:18:12.066495Z"
language: "en"
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# Is this a roadkill cactus? That's what the app told me. And also, is…

_Posted by Bret on 2025-09-11_

Is this a roadkill cactus? That's what the app told me. And also, is that....scale(?) normal for cacti? I'm just assuming it's old? Was saved from a neglected shop, so not in the best shape. But wanna make sure it's nothing fatal

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## 2 comments

### cam commented on 2025-09-11

Looks like a opuntia!

### Bret commented on 2025-09-11

I think you're right, looks like the drooping prickly pear after looking it up. Thank you for the name!

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