Opuntia humifusa
$4.95 – $8.95
Description
Soil: (Xeric) Dry
Sun: Full
Height: 1′
Color: Yellow
Blooms: May-August
Flowers:
Leaves:
Suggested Uses:
These are really great! Prickly Pear makes a nice rock Garden plant and blooms nicely in containers. They are tolerant of humidity and some moisture. Quite the specimen!
Interesting Facts
Medicinal Uses:
Food Uses: Fruits are edible when ripe and are eaten raw and in jelly. Young tender leaf pads are served in many Mexican style dishes.
Other Uses: The mucilaginous juice from the stem was used by the Dakota and Pawnee to fix colors painted on hides. leaf juices were applied to warts.
More Info: Some parts of the plant are poisonous
Folklore:
Name:
Other Names: Devil’s Tongue, Smooth Prickly Pear
Additional information
Weight | 1 lbs |
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Characteristics | Full Sun, Dry Soil, Spring Blooming, Summer Blooming, Fall Blooming, Short Height |