The small, roundish, heavily spined, green joints have brown spines with white tips. In summer the large flowers are borne singly and then produce fruit. The large, pale yellow flowers have red outsides. This genus has the largest membership of […]
Opuntia paraguayensis ( Paraguay Cactus )
This fleshy pad-forming green cactus has bristled tufts guarding its body. In summer the orange flowers are borne singly on the edge of the pads, then produce small purple fruits. This genus has the largest membership of sun loving species. […]
Opuntia neoargentina ( Tree Optuntia Cactus )
The fleshy pads enlarge at the center to form the trunk of this green cactus. In summer the yellow flowers are borne singly on the edge of the pads and then produce often edible fruit. In summer 6 inch cuttings […]
Opuntia moniliformis ( Moniliformis Cactus )
The green fleshy pads, reaching up to 3 inches long, tend to cross over each other in growth pattern. Plenty of yellow glochids cover areoles at about 1 inch apart. The spines are awl shaped and spreading. In summer the […]
Opuntia microdisca ( Microdisca Cactus )
The obovate or oblong, flattened, greyish-green joints have purple leaves that drop off quickly. The 10 to 15 white to reddish spines of 1 inch, extend from multiple white areoles while yellow glochids cover the surface. In summer the large […]
Opuntia macrodasys ( Microdasys Cactus )
The oval or oval-elongated, pubescent, yellow-green joints reach up to 6 inches in length and have thickly set round areoles whith golden yellow tufted glochids. In summer the large pale yellow flowers with red points are borne singly and then […]
Opuntia lubrica ( Lubrica Cactus )
The obovate, glabrous, grass-green joints reach up to 6 inches in length and have multiple dark yellow areoles. In summer the large yellow flowers are borne singly and then produce red, dry fruit. This genus has the largest membership of […]
Opuntia juniperina ( Juniper Cactus )
The obovate green joints are rounded at the top, reach up to 5 inches in length and have one thick spine of 1 inch extending from small upper areoles while glochids cover the surface. In summer the large flowers are […]
Opuntia hystricina ( Hystricina Cactus )
The obovate, green joints reach up to 8 inches in length and have pale brown reflexed spines of 1 to 4 inches extending from large close set areoles, while yellow glochids cover the surface. In summer the large yellow flowers […]
Opuntia humifusa ( Spreading Prickly Pear )
Succulent-leaved perennial with sharp spines and yellow flowers. Produces spiny, purple-red fruits. Flat, thick, low-growing plant that prefers sandy soil. Weed common to most of the United States, especially in sandy soils.