Audio postcard: Finding prickly pear cactus in bloom

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Minnesota wildflower sleuths Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root periodically send us reports on where and when to spot the best flowers.
Their latest dispatch comes from a protected prairie owned by Carleton College, where they found prickly pear cactus in bloom.
You can read more about their flower finds at their blog.
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