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.
Opuntia halophila ( Halophila Cactus )
Thick, erect, brushlike, with 8 or 9 grey spines reaching up to 2 inches long. The flat, grey-green joints, are oval, 2 inches long with many small warts. Small hairy areoles have reddish tufted glochids. In summer the bell-shaped, large […]
Opuntia grandiflora ( Grandiflora Cactus )
The green joints reach up to 6 inches in length and have spines of 1 inch extending from multiple areoles while glochids cover the surface. In summer the large yellow with red center flowers are borne singly and then produce […]
Opuntia erinacea ( Mojave Prickly Pear Cactus )
The oval or elongated, thick and flat, dark green joints reach up to 6 inches in length and have slender white spines extending from prominent white areoles. In summer the large yellow or dark pink saucer shaped flowers are borne […]
Opuntia drummondii ( Drummondii Cactus )
The pale green joints, reach up to 5 inches in length and have 1 to 5 brown-grey spines of about 1 inch, extending from multiple brown areoles while pale yellow glochids cover the surface. In summer the large yellow flowers […]
Opuntia depressa ( Depressa Cactus )
The shiny, deep green, pubescent joints reach up to 8 inches in length and have 1 long and 2 to 3 short yellow spines, and multiple areoles while glochids cover the surface. In summer the large red flowers are borne […]