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The Prickly Pear March 11, 1877 Today is the birthday of the Australian botanist Jean White-Haney. Before I tell you Jean’s story, it’s important to remember that Prickly Pear Cactus is not native to Australia. A man named Captain Arthur Phillip brought the Prickly Pear from Rio de Janeiro to Australia way back in 1787.…