Prickly Pear Cactus Collection

Prickly pear cactus flowers. This cactus is part of the Opuntia genus, which is found throughout most of the Americas. Cacti are found in arid environments, like the one seen here

Saguaro organ pipe cactus and prickly pear cactus, Saguaro National Monument, Tucson, Arizona, USA, North America

USA, Arizona, Sonoran Desert. Tucson Mountains and saguaro cactus

prickly pear cactus, opuntia
1446 Prickly pear cactus Opuntia cultivar

opuntia cultivar, prickly pear cactus
Opuntia cultivar Prickly pear cactus Green subject Blue background

mexico, bajio, zacatecas, tunas or cactus fruit
Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Tunas or cactus fruit. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas

mexico, bajio, zacatecas, preparing tunas or cactus fruit cropped shot of hands holding
Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia leucotricha. Preparing tunas or cactus fruit, cropped shot of hands holding peeled fruit and knife. Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas

Prickly pear cactus is known by several other names, such as cactus fruit, nopal, and opuntia. Abreiro, Mirandela. Tras os Montes, Portugal

Apache Junction, Arizona, USA, Flowering cactus

Carpet weed along with Opuntia prickly pear cactus, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Opuntia prickly pear cactus, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Carpet weed along with Opuntia prickly pear cactus at sunset, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Carpet weed along with Opuntia prickly pear cactus, South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Llano, Texas, USA. Prickly pear cactus in the Texas Hill Country

Africa, Madagascar, Anosy Region, Spiny Forest, road to Berenty Reserve. A clump of prickly pear cactus where the long spines shine in the sun

Pelargonium, Pelargonium cultivar
Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia cochenillifera, Close up of purple coloured fruit-

Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia, Opuntia cochenillifera
Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia cochenillifera, Detail of spiky plant against blue sky.-

1 Beauty in Nature Botany Cactus Color Culinary
Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia humifusa, Close view of spikey leaves and fruit starting to colour deep red with a snail sat on one leaf

Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia leucotricha
Close up of the needles of a Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia leucotricha

Prickly Pear Cactus flower
The pollen laden center in the yellow bloom of a Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) flower and future buds; Arizona, United States of America

Illustration, Opuntia sp. Prickly Pear, yellow flowering cactus growing in flat rounded segments

Cactus in heart shape, Opuntia scheeri -Opuntia scheeri-, Spain

Cactus flowers, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Cactus kohlrabi engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Mammillaria pectinifera
Illustration of a mammillaria pectinifera

Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus, prickly pear)
Illustration of a Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus, prickly pear)

Euphorbia officinarum
illustration of a Euphorbia officinarum

Wild Cactuses at the Crusader church
The Jewish Revolt of Beit Guvrin /Tel Maresha against the Romans is related by Flavius Josephus in The Jewish War. Also the place of a Roman amphitheater, and later of a Byzantine and Crusader site

Wild cactuses hiding the Crusader church
The Jewish Revolt of Beth Guvrin / Tel Maresha against the Romans is related by Flavius Josephus in The Jewish War. Also the place of a Roman amphitheater, and later of a Byzantine and Crusader site

Agave plant outside Mexico City Cathedral
This is an agave Plant, in the garden across Mexican Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City

Young Couple Sitting Along The Stairway To Lycabettus Hill in Athens
Young couple sitting along the stairway to the Lycabettus hill in downtown Athens, Greece, surrounded by Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Ficus Indica) and other Mediterranean shrubs

Flowering prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica), in the Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Mission San Jose

Mule Ears formation and prickly pear flowers in Big Bend National Park

Prickly Pear Cactus, in bloom, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA

Beavertail Cactus in flower (Opuntia basilaris var. whitneyana), found only in Alabama Hills, near Lone Pine, Inyo County, California, USA

Female hiker standing behind Indian Fig Opuntia, Barbary Fig or Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Roque de Dentro at back, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Indian Fig Opuntia -Opuntia ficus indica-, Aeolian Islands, Italy

Cholla cacti in the Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Center, California, USA

Flowering Cholla Cactus, Cholla Cactus Garden, Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Center, California, USA

Common Cactus Finch or Small Cactus Finch -Geospiza scandens- feeding on a flower of an Opuntia, Isla Genovesa, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Prickly Pear -Opuntia echios-, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Prickly Pear -Opuntia echios- growing on a multi-coloured lava cliff, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Galapagos Prickly Pear -Opuntia echios- trees on a lava cliff, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Abrojo -Opuntia tunicata-, native to Mexico

Purple Prickly-pear -Opuntia macrocentra-, native to Mexico

Flowering and fruiting Prickly pear -Opuntia ficus-indica-, opuntia, Indian figs

Jumping Spider, Salticidae, adult on Texas Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia lindheimeri), Lake Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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The vibrant and delicate prickly pear cactus flowers bloom in a mesmerizing display of colors. Found in various regions, including South America, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands, this Opuntia cactaceae species is truly captivating. Alongside the majestic Saguaro organ pipe cactus, the prickly pear cactus adds its unique charm to these landscapes. Known by different names such as nopal or cactus fruit, this opuntia cultivar thrives in diverse environments like Mexico's Bajio region and Zacatecas. The tunas or cactus fruits it bears are not only visually appealing but also offer a delicious taste. In the enchanting Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, carpet weed intertwines with Opuntia prickly pear cacti on South Plaza Island. As the sun sets over this picturesque scene, nature paints an awe-inspiring picture that leaves visitors breathless. Closer to home in Llano, Texas Hill Country welcomes us with its own population of prickly pear cacti. These resilient plants showcase their beauty against the rugged landscape of rocky terrains. Whether you encounter them under different names or across continents from South America to North America's heartland, one thing remains constant: the allure and resilience of the prickly pear cactus never cease to amaze us all.