This native cactus grows 2 to 5 feet high and has rounded flat pads that are a purplish color year round. It welcomes spring with a bright yellow flower and in the summer purple fruit will ripen.
Family: Cactaceae
Also Known as: Purple-pad prickly pear, Purple Prickly Pear, Santa Rita Prickly Pear
Botanical Name: Opuntia violaceae santa rita
Water Usage: Low
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