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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