texas prickly pear

 

regionally-sourced plant specimens that are sustainably harvested of the highest quality to be well-adapted to the requirements of each project

 

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\\ texas prickly pear (OPENL)

\\ texas prickly pear (OPENL)

\\ texas prickly pear (OPENL)

\\ texas prickly pear (OPENL)

plant details

texas prickly pear

identification

latin name: Opuntia engelmannii

usda code: OPENL

alternative name(s): Lindheimer’s prickly pear, Lindheimer prickly pear

classification

ecotopes class: cactus

ecological condition(s): sunny edgedesert bajada

size range: large – 4+ ft

habit: succulent

leaf retention: evergreen

light requirement: full sun – part-sun

color signature: yellow flowers, red fruit

native range