Yes, you can eat cactus pear seeds, which are found inside the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. They are crunchy and edible, though some people prefer to strain them out for a smoother texture when consuming the fruit. The seeds are rich in fiber and can provide some nutritional benefits. However, if you have digestive issues, it's best to consume them in moderation.
Yes, prickly pear cactus can be propagated by using its pads. Seeds can also be used, but propagating with pads is more common and easier.
The size of cactus seeds depends upon the type of cactus. For example, the seeds may be succulent such as those of the mistletoe or wickerwork cactus [Rhipsalis spp], prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp], or Echinopsis. Or they may be dry such as the woolly seedpods of the barrel cactus [Echinocactus].
The Prickly Pear Cactus
desert tortouise
Yes. Yes it does.
Rabbits, deer & bear eat the young flower buds of the prickly pear cactus.
Yes, cactus comprises about 40% of the pronghorns' diet.Clarification:No large animals that I am aware of eat the saguaro. The prickly pear cactus is usually the choice for many animals, including the pronghorn.
No large animals that I am aware of eat the saguaro. The prickly pear cactus is usually the choice for many animals.
There is no such place as the Saguaro Desert. There is the Sonoran Desert where the saguaro cactus grows. Some small animals such as rodents and rabbits feed on the prickly pear as well as javelina, deer, pronghorns, bighorn sheep and tortoises.
on a pear
A prickly pear is a cactus. There is no commensalism or mutualism.
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.