Opuntia

Commonly called the prickly pear cactus, opuntia is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family, known for their edible, flavorful fruit. The Opuntia genus contains many species and varieties.

Some common species of Opuntia:
  • Opuntia basilaris
  • Opuntia bigelovii
  • Opuntia engelmannii
  • Opuntia humifusa
  • Opuntia megacantha
  • Opuntia microdasys
  • Opuntia phaeacantha
  • Opuntia polyacantha
  • Opuntia ramosissima
  • Opuntia robusta
  • Opuntia rufida
  • Opuntia schottii
  • Opuntia stenopetala
  • Opuntia stricta

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