Mission Prickly-pear *

Opuntia ficus-indica

Family: Cactaceae (CACTUS).
Other common names: Indian-fig, Barbary fig, tuna cactus, mission cactus.
Generic common name: PRICKLY PEAR, CHOLLA.

Location: Circle X Ranch: Yerba Buena Road shoulder, chaparral, June 2007.

Characteristics: non-Native, Yellow, Large, Solitary, Simple, Herbaceous, Woody, Perennial, Early Spring, Late Spring.