The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) is a massive genus with over 150 known species of paddle-shaped cacti that produce gorgeous flowers. Depending on the variety, the colors may be bright shades of ...

Prickly pear is a kind of cactus fruit. Cactus pads and cactus fruit have long been tied to indigenous cultures all across Mexico, with people using them as food as far back as 9,000 to 12,000 ...

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile ... the edible cactus fruit is called tuna. Flat and oval-shaped, nopales are covered with spines—though some commercial ...