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 ...

Like many other cacti species, prickly pears have spines ... Another obvious difference between a Christmas cactus and prickly pear is their growth habit. This will become more apparent as ...

Local farmers grow an edible species here, which allows a host ... It uses locally produced prickly pears. Its coveted cactus ramen is priced at 880 yen ($8.46), including tax.