A striking plant featuring showy, yellow flowers with red centers.
| Family | Cactus |
|---|---|
| Season Bloom | Early summer |
| Habitat | Prickly pear is widely distributed in the US and Canada. It has a special anti-freeze in its cells that allows it to survive freezing temperatures. Can be found on sand dunes, in old cemeteries and homestead sites in dry sandy soils. |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 19" |
| Leaf Description | The stems or "pads" can be 2-7" long and 1.5-5" wide. Pads are joined in a branched fashion. Pads are dotted and may or may not have spines in the dots. |
| Soil Type | Dry |
| Light Source | Sun |
| Location | Shoreline |
