Tag: Plants

  • The Sabra Cactus is not a Sabra?!

    The Sabra Cactus is not a Sabra?!

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    Shmuel
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    Since the 1930s, the Sabra (prickly pear) cactus has become a national Israeli symbol. Sabra (Tzabar in Hebrew) is a term used for a native born Israeli. Why? Its fruit are tough and prickly on the outside and sweet on the inside – like the early Zionist pioneers. Ironically, the prickly pear is NOT native…