The prickly pear or Indian fig is a cactus that grows in the southwestern part of the United States.
Indian fig, the common name of optunia ficus-indica, has yellow flowers that bloom in May. The fruit…
Optunia brachyarthra is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are very small. The prickles grow in…
Optunia multiflora is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are yellow and bloom in summer. The branches…
Optunia platyacantha is a variety of prickly pear. This plant has a low branching stem. The spines have…
Optunia rafinesquii is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers often have a red center and numerous petals.…
Optunia tuna is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are reddish orange and bloom in July. There are…
Opuntia basilaris is a variety of prickly pear with large, rose purple flowers. The flowers bloom in…
Opuntia boliviana is a variety of prickly pear. The joints of the plant are about two inches long and…
Prickly pear or Indian fig is the common name of opuntia. Pictured is the seedling showing the mode…