Opuntia pottsii
Salm-Dyck
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOpuntia pottsii is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in the United States and to northeast Mexico. It was first described by Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck in 1850.
Description
A cactus found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The stem juice is boiled and extracted, then mixed with cornmeal in tortillas to improve their cohesiveness.
Traditional Uses
The stems are boiled and thejuice squeezed out then mixed with cornmeal in tortillas to make them more cohesive.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 65
