Depending on the variety, the colors may be bright shades of pink, red, orange, or yellow. One of the most popular is the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), known for its vibrant ...

This is the kind of cactus you don't want to get too close to—unless you're prepared to start picking barbs out of your clothes. When prickly pear blooms, it produces pink or yellow flowers ...

This should yield approximately 2 1/2 cups of prickly pear cactus juice. Combine 2 1/2 cups cactus juice, lemon juice and pectin in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to hard ...