Opuntia fragilis - Brittle pricklypear

Brittle pricklypear (Opuntia fragilis) is the most cold-hardy North American cactus, a low, mat-forming cold semi-arid prairie and plains species with edible pads and fruit.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Full sun¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Evergreen
• Perennial

Footnotes

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