Opuntia
Nopales
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The Prickly Pear Cactus
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.
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.
Prickly pear cacti typically live for about 20 to 30 years.
apricot prickly pear cactus
The scientific name would be Opuntia ficus-india.
To me, prickly pear tasted closest in flavor to kiwi fruit. I have seen it described as bland, but I love kiwi, so I would not categorize prickly pear as bland either. Depending on your preparation of the fruit, you may want to add a little (very little) sugar or pair it with another fruit, such as plums, but I know I will definitely buy and eat more prickly pears!