Spiny Fruit Prickly Pear

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Opuntia spinosibacca

Spiny Fruit Prickly Pear, a reference photo
Photo: Robert Webster Depicted place: Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, US-TX, US (29°12′05″N 102°58′30″W / 29.2014727778°N 102.9749763889°W / 29.2014727778; -102.9749763889) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Opuntia spinosibacca is a species of prickly pear cactus. It is found in southwestern Texas, especially in the area of Big Bend National Park, and in northeastern Mexico. It has translucent reddish central spines. Its flowers are usually yellow, often with reddish centers.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Spiny Fruit Prickly Pear being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Opuntia
Species
Opuntia spinosibacca

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