plains prickly pear

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Yellow Top Hat - National Parks Gallery

Yellow Top Hat - National Parks Gallery

Plains Prickly Pear (Opuntia polyacantha): blooms in the months of June and July, between 2-4 inches in height, and has uses in making jellies and jams and/or emergency food and water source.

Plains Prickly Pear - Flowers from National Park Gallery

Plains Prickly Pear - Flowers from National Park Gallery

Opuntia polyacantha - native; Alternate names: Hair-spine prickly pear, nopal peludito; Blooms April - May; Both the pads and fruits or "tunas" are edible once all spines have been removed.