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Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia polyacantha) is a perennial shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family, native to regions including Alberta, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, and parts of Mexico. Plains Prickly Pear (Latin: Opuntia polyacantha, family Cactaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Plains Prickly Pear is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Plains Prickly Pear is a member of the Cactaceae family native to ABT, ARI, CAL, COL, IDA, and KAN. Plains Prickly Pear thrives in full sun and requires a dry environment.
Plains Prickly Pear grows best in USDA zone 3-7, full sun light, dry water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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