Sabra [n.] — slang for an Israeli born in Israel. Like the prickly pear cactus it’s named for: sharp, blunt, and defensive on ...

Prickly pear cactus species (Opuntia spp.) are indigenious to the Americas, varying in height from 1 to 10 feet with yellow to red blooms. They're native to most states, including a smattering in ...

Cactus might seem like an intimidating snack with its sharp spines, but both cactus fruit and the cactus plant itself are actually quite delicious.

A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

This succulent can add a little southwest flare to almost any home or garden. The opuntia, or prickly pear cactus, is known for its flat, oval-shaped pads and delicious fruits. What's most ...

How to harvest, peel and make syrup from prickly pear cactus fruit, a Texas native fruit coming into season right now By Paul Stephen , Staff writer Updated Aug 25, 2021 12:14 p.m.

Last spring, I added prizes to my cactus-bloom list when for the first time I saw and photographed the flowers of six cacti: pancake prickly pear, desert spinystar, Whipple cholla, cushion foxtail ...

Engelmann’s prickly pear, along with 17 other prickly pear species, is found in all of our southwest deserts — Mojave, Great Basin, Sonoran and Chihuahuan. It’s the state cactus of Texas and ...

Prickly pear cactus is actually very winter-hardy in central Pennsylvania and blooms nicely in spring. The main downsides are that it can spread fast beyond where you want -- and has weapons-grade ...

Q: I just read your prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-nitida) article and wanted to report that I have six such cactus in my front yard. They have been troubled with a sticky white insect pest for… ...

A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.