| Common Name |
Mojave Prickly Pear, Desert Prickly Pear, Brownspine
Prickly Pear, Tulip Prickly Rear |
| Latin Name |
Opuntia phaeacantha |
| Native Habitat |
Southwest deserts and grasslands below 6,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 4 X 15 feet, usual 3 feet X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Spines |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, light green |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Yellow flowers in spring slowly changing to pinkish
orange, mahogany fruits |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by bees, fruits eaten by birds and mammals |
| Native American Uses |
Fruits and pads eaten |
| Links |
|
| Images, and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Opuntia_phaeacantha.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/desertpricklypear.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.whitethornhouse.com/cacti/cacti02-21.htm |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Opuntia+phaeacantha |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=OPPH |
