The scientific name for this cactus is Opuntia macrocentra. It’s also commonly referred to as the long-spined purplish prickly pear, black-spined prickly pear, and redeye prickly pear. This beautiful ...

Opuntia Spp, also known as prickly pear, is a remarkable desert food that offers both nutritional value and versatility. Harvesting this unique plant requires skill to carefully remove its spines ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. It's ...

Cactus pads and cactus fruit have long been tied to indigenous cultures all across Mexico, with people using them as food as far back as 9,000 to 12,000 years ago. Today, you'll find Opuntia grown ...

Opuntia ClusterOpuntia is a shared campus resource provided by the RCDC. It is able to provide more than 15 Million SUs per year, targeting large scale parallel jobs from the UH research community.

Explore 16 types of cacti to enhance your home's security and aesthetics. Discover resilient varieties that add beauty while ...

Nopalea is marketed as a “wellness drink.” It is derived from the fruit of the nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica), also called the prickly pear. A 2020 study also found the nopal cactus to have ...

As Opuntia Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary is accessed through private lands, please ensure that you have the landowner’s permission before visiting. Please ensure that you are aware of how you can help ...

Opuntia Dispensaries Ready to Bloom in South Denver The owner plans to specialize in OG Kush strains and in-house hash. Prickly pear weed gummies could be on the way, too. By Thomas Mitchell ...