Opuntia phaeacantha var. camanchica
(Engelm. & Bigelow) L. Benson
Tulip prickly pear
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOpuntia phaeacantha is a species of prickly pear cactus known by the common names brown-spine prickly pear, tulip prickly pear, and desert prickly pear, which is found across the southwestern United States, lower Great Plains, and northern Mexico. The plant forms dense but localized thickets. Several varieties of this particular species occur, and it may hybridize with other prickly pears, making identification sometimes tricky.
Description
A cactus.
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Edible Uses
The cactus can be prepared as food in a similar fashion to Opuntia humifusa.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (2)
- 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
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 367
