Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia humifusa
Description:
This low maintenance perennial produces 2 to 3 inch yellow flowers in spring and is clump-forming. Our only native cactus. 1 foot tall. Dry soils; sun. Blooms May.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Low Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue |
| Plant Family: | Cactaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Bees |
| Bloom Time: | Early June to early July |
| Fruit Timing: | August to September |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, SNR |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |