Opuntia chlorotica
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Dollarjoint pricklypear
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOpuntia chlorotica is a species of prickly pear in the family Cactaceae. Its common names include pancake prickly pear, flapjack prickly pear and dollarjoint prickly pear.
Description
Dollarjoint pricklypear is a cactus native to subtropical regions, producing purple fruit with green pulp.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pancake prickly pear
References (3)
- 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 584
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 88
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 365
