Opuntia macrorhiza subsp. pottsii

(Salm-Dyck) U. Guzman & Mandujano

Prickly pear

Cactaceae Edible: Fruit, Juice 10,111 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Opuntia macrorhiza, also called plains pricklypear or prairie pricklypear or western pricklypear, is a common and widespread species of cactus.

Description

A cactus in the Cactaceae family found in temperate regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are used to make wine by allowing the juice to thicken before bottling. The stems are used like egg whites.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are used to make wine. The juice is allowed to stand until it thickens and is then bottled. The stems are used like egg whites.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America, USA.

Synonyms

Opuntia ballii RoseOpuntia delicata RoseOpuntia filipendula Engelm.Opuntia pottsii Salm-DyckOpuntia setispina Engelm. ex Salm-Dyck, L.Opuntia tenuispina Englem. & J. M. Bigelow

References (2)

Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 65 (As Opuntia tenuispina)
Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 588