Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Wait – is that a cactus growing in Central Park? 🌵

Meet the Eastern prickly pear, one of many native plants growing in the Dene Slope landscape. Discover this unique habitat, reminiscent of New York’s Jamaica Bay, on the Park’s east side with the help of Natural Areas Foreperson Danny! #EarthMonth

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