Opuntia polyacantha - Plains pricklypear

Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) is a low, spreading, cold-hardy cactus of cold semi-arid North American prairies and plains, its fruit, pads, and seeds all edible.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Evergreen

Functions

• Drought-tolerance¹

Footnotes

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