Opuntia phaeacantha - Tulip pricklypear

Tulip pricklypear (Opuntia phaeacantha) is a mat-forming cactus of cold semi-arid North American dry prairies and open woodlands, its fruit, seeds, and young pads all edible.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Evergreen
• Perennial

Functions

• Drought-tolerance¹

Footnotes

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