0
You can eat the nopal cactus, which is also known as the prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica). It must be prepared carefully so that you remove the spines before you eat it.
Also: pitaya (Hyelocereus undatus or polyrhizus or Seleunicerus megalanthus).
Those are known as Indian figs, nopales, prickly Pears, or beaver tail cacti.
Preparation methods can vary.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNopales, Beaver Tails, Indian Figs and Prickly Pear are some of the edible cacti.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoMaybe you're thinking of aloe vera? It's not so common in the US, but in Central and South America, aloe vera juice is very popular and, it's delicious.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can mealworms eat cacti in the desert?
Mealworms do not eat cacti.
Can mealworms eat cacti in the Sahara Desert?
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
Do snakes eat cacti?
No .No, lizards do not eat cactus.
What animals eat cacti in the desert?
The desert tortoise, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti.
Does the fennec fox eat cacti?
No, cacti are natives of the Americas and the fennec is from Africa.
What do cacti eat?
Cactie absorb the sunlight to eat.
What consumers eat cacti?
Many animals will eat cacti, but mostly as a last resort since it is very prickly. Both the black-tailed and the antelope jackrabbit will eat the cacti during times of drought. Humans are able to eat prickly pear cacti and have made it so popular it is the state fruit of Texas.
Do bearded dragons eat cacti?
No.
Can camels eat cacti?
yes, but they don't like them and cacti grow in S America, there are no camels there.
What type of animal eats cacti?
Javalina, deer, rabbits and others munch on cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear.Javalina, deers, rabbits and humans eat cacti. Various birds eat the fruit of the saguaro and prickly pear. Insects and small animals pollinates the cacti sometimes.
Do fennec foxes eat cactus?
No, cacti are natives of the Americas and the fennec is from Africa.
What desert animal eats cacti?
In the United States, javelina and deer will eat prickly pear cacti. Some insects and a few rodents as well as the desert tortoise may dine on cacti.I do not know of any animals that eat cacti, on account of their spines, however, some bats, bees, and probably butterflies eat cactus nectar, and various animals may eat their fruit. Humans, however, do eat edible cacti, because they can cut off the spines. An example of an edible cacti is the prickly pear cactus.Deer and rabbits eat the cactus flowerbuds...
