The image displays a dense cluster of *Opuntia ficus-indica* (prickly pear cactus) growing against a textured vertical surface in Aegina, Greece

The image displays a dense cluster of *Opuntia ficus-indica* (prickly pear cactus) growing against a textured vertical surface in Aegina, Greece. The foreground is dominated by numerous flattened, oval-shaped cladodes (pads) in various shades of green, exhibiting characteristic glochids as small bumps. Approximately twenty visible fruits, or "tunas," are present on the cactus, primarily on the left side, displaying colors ranging from yellow and yellow-orange to vibrant orange, indicating ripeness. Several smaller, unripe green fruits are also distributed across the plant. The base of the cactus shows a foundation of dry, fragmented plant material, small stones, and exposed soil. A dark-colored wooden post is partially visible behind the cactus on the upper left. In the upper background, blurred dark green palm fronds are discernible against a brighter sky. No human or animal subjects are present, and no actions or interactions are depicted.