Editing Eastern Prickly Pear (section)

==== Concerns About Preservation ====

Although the Short Beach Colony is easily accessible and in close proximity to areas that likely receive a good deal of foot traffic, I have minimal concerns about preservation.  The plants are relatively inconspicuous unless you are looking for them and they seem to have fared very well thus far.  I cannot think of any reason why this would change in the foreseeable future.