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its cactus lmao 🌵

Sir, those are cactus.

Ok, the plant is a species of cactus, the correct designation being Opuntia ficus-Indica or prickly pear, which grows everywhere in Sardinia. The figs actually are sold by street vendors along the roads.

I got the correct designation wrong because it was lost in translation, my bad.

Thanks! Was just about to ask the cactus name

P.S. Beautiful view!

Fig is a type of fruit. I think perhaps fruit is the word you are looking for.

Fig is a fruit, am I right?

Ficus means fig. From Wiki:

'Common English names for the plant and its fruit are Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, prickly pear, and spineless cactus, among many others.'

I was confused, because in my native language (German) the plant is simply called 'Kaktusfeige' (meaning, well, 'Cactus fig').

opuntia ficus indica is the paddle cactus in the background

it looks like a type of cholla in the foreground, a cylindropuntia

You can find prickly pear fruit in the US in the store from time to time. You can also grow them with the right climate - in Arizona for instance they go crazy.

Definitely not a "fig" but a cactus fruit. Kinda sweet, kinda like a kiwi inside maybe, very purple red and the juice stains really bad. Have to peel them as the outside skin is tough and can have spines.

Edit: Bonus random Google image pic

Ficus can also mean hemorrhoids in English, but primarily refers to a type of tree that is a common house plant in USA, due to the ease of which you can airlayer the roots, and is sometimes used as an assignment in horticulture classes.

Figs in USA is the fruit Fig or an abbreviated representation of the word figures.

I do not know latin. What I do know is that I have never met anyone in the USA that calls them anything other than Prickly Pears or Nopales, which is how they would be labeled in a store here. I also deal with them often, and have three growing in pots next to me.

Mega fail on the title

Indian figs are soooo good. Absolute recommendation to anyone.

It's ok! Beautiful photo!

It's a berry actually to be specific. All berries are fruits but not all fruits are berries.

Strangely strawberries aren't berries at all since their seeds are on the outside.

Wow, lovely.

At least someone knows what they're talking about! They're all invasive plants to Sardinia so hardly earthporn, well, not in my opinion for what it's worth.

I'm just gonna go ahead and wash up there.

Some people call the fruits tuna. No idea where all these names come from, but it definitely has a whole lot of them

We call that "figo da india", which is Portuguese for ficus-indica :)

Proper figs are different.

I guess it's a "fig" as much as it's a "pear."

These are neither figs nor opuntia lol

Figs grow on trees by the way. I’m sure they can be seen in Sardinia as well. Just not in this picture.

Two strikes op. While there are prickly pear in the background, the cacti you're trying to identify is a type of cholla. Neither of which are native to Sardinia, but are actually from the Americas.

Gorgeous 🥹😍

A similar term in Morocco, there are different varieties and they're a delicious treat, but in summer:)

Actual figs are a softer fruit that grows on a tree with a characteristic fragrance and a waxy irritating substance, also sweet and delicious in late summer.

Interesting to learn the other translations of that! Thank you :)

Fichi d’India? Figs of India? It happens dude.

I'm curious when the cacti was introduced to the island. It looks like it thrives there.

There are many varieties indeed. I like the soft skinned ones that go black, not too big - the big ones not as good - and they're ripe when the skin opens those stripes. Or the small green ones we call "pingo de mel" - "honey drop"

The smell of fig trees in the evening, to me, instantly spells "summer days".

they just explained that it's called a cactus fig in their language. it's true of more than one European language

It’s endearing. I was imagining you trying to eat this and had a soft chuckle.

Everyone is getting hung up on the bloody figs. Its typical internet stupidity.

It’s a lovely picture! I can’t wait to go to Sardinia. If there’s a bunch of people in the world that knows more about food than the rest of us, it’s the Sardinians.