Eastern Prickly Pear

Eastern prickly pear tends to spread open and low as it grows.
Foliage: Stems are divided into flattened paddle-like segments approx. 2-5" long and can have a blue tint. The narrow spines are wedge shaped and jut out 1/4".

Opuntia compressa
(Eastern prickly pear cactus) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones:
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See also: Pear, Prickly Pear, Buckeyes, Black Ash, Striped Maple