You're scrolling through social media to see a beautiful plant captioned as a prickly pear and suddenly think, 'that looks an awful lot like my Christmas cactus.' Closer inspection of your ...

Curious about animals that eat cactus plants? Read on to learn about seven animals that expertly chow down on cacti and how they avoid harm.

Texas' state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. The red larvae with black spots are ...

In African cuisine, prickly pear cactus is used in a number of ways. The pads are commonly grilled or sauteed as a vegetable ...

The nopal cactus is more commonly known as the prickly ... and often colorful part of the nopal plant. Prickly pear fruit juice is a popular beverage for health-conscious consumers in Mexico.