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Bastard Fig (Opuntia phaeacantha) is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and parts of Mexico's northeast and northwest regions. Bastard Fig (Latin: Opuntia phaeacantha, family Cactaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bastard Fig is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bastard Fig is a member of the Cactaceae family native to ARI, CAL, COL, KAN, MXE, and MXN. Bastard Fig (Opuntia phaeacantha) thrives in full sun and prefers dry conditions, making it ideal for arid or semi-arid gardens.
Bastard Fig grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, dry water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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