Purple Prickly Pear

 

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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