Prickly pears, classified as Opuntia, are well-suited to dry and arid yards. Found growing across much of the southwestern United States and Mexico, these tough cacti have adapted to thrive in ...

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. The Florida Entomologist Vol. 84, No. 4, Dec., 2001 Opuntia Cacti of North America: An Overv... The Cactaceae are a diversified group of New World ...

The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) is a massive genus with over 150 known species of paddle-shaped cacti that produce gorgeous flowers. Depending on the variety, the colors may be bright shades of ...