Cacti
Engelmann's Prickly Pear
Opuntia engelmannii
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Engelmann's prickly pear has large, dark red fruit that attracts birds.
The Basics
Type: CactiSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 10°FWater: Very LowNative To: Sonoran, Chihuahuan DesertsGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 4'Mature Width: 8'Mature Form: ShrublikeFoliage
EvergreenColor: Medium greenTexture: White-gray spinesWildlife
BirdsFlowers
Flower Color: YellowSeason: Spring, SummerComments
Litter: LowThorns: MediumIrritation: None![](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebcms.amwua.org%2Fmedia%2F15680663928ce210d2056.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Photo By: Dave Seibert
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Photo By: Dave Seibert