For tough, resilient plants, Opuntia engelmannii is the cactus to grow. Delivered as one small pad ... vary in sweetness ...

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On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

Prickly pear Prickly pear cactuses come in many other names such as Cow's Tongue or Beaver Tail. In the cold weather, the prickly pear cactus starts to turn purple because of the increased stress put ...

These are edible and can be eaten or used in beverages or jellies. The Santa Rita Prickly Pear is native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Northern Mexico. It is hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.

Across the way, Karen Bedell of Sonoran Scavengers is selling not just prickly pear products but mesquite flour, wolfberry jam and candied barrel cactus. Most of it is gathered from wild plants.

If you want to take your outdoor privacy to the next level, consider a living fence of prickly plants. As a bonus, your yard will have a southwestern flair.

Prickly pear cactus in the Red Deer River valley by Finnegan Ferry, Ab., on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Mike Drew/Postmedia The coulee leading down to Finnegan Ferry is an amazing place.