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Opuntia ficus indica
The fruit of the cactus is commonly known as a prickly pear or cactus pear. It is a sweet and flavorful fruit that grows on certain species of cacti.
The Prickly Pear Cactus
An Aaron's beard cactus is a species of cactus similar to a prickly pear, Latin name Opuntia leucotricha.
Rambutan fruit, Lychee fruit, Rose Hips
A "prickly pear" is not actually a pear.
on a pear
A prickly pear is a cactus. There is no commensalism or mutualism.
The prickly pear provides food and home for the wood rat. In turn, the wood rat acts a pollinator for the prickly pear.
No. the prickly pear is not native to Australia. It is an introduced species, and a noxious pest.
apricot prickly pear cactus
The scientific name would be Opuntia ficus-india.
If you stuck your finger into a prickly pear cactus, you could get stuck with one of the spines. You could also possibly be bitten by a spider who likes to make their webs in the prickly pear.