I grow some Opuntias here in Ohio with roots just like that. I think mine are O. compressa, and O. humifusa. Dennis in Cincinnati At 12:50 PM 1/23/2005, you wrote: >Hi, > >One cactus that I grow produces underground tubers (I suppose they are tubers >and not rhizomes, etc.). The root system reminds me of a Dahlia, but the >enlarged roots tend to be long and cylindrical in shape. > >LINK: Opuntia macrorhiza and roots (pads shriveled for winter) >http://members.aol.com/PlantStudy/omac/… > > >Cordially, > >Joe Shaw >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php
