| Botanical Name: Opuntia engelmannii | |
| Common Name: Engelmann's Prikly Pear |
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Cactus
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Information by: Kathleen Moore
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Description
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Notes
Evergreen shrublike cactus grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 8'. Pads are medium green and covered in white-gray spines. Showy yellow flowers appear spring to early summer and are followed by dark red fruits. Birds relish the fruits. Accepts reflected sun. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.