The fruit of the nopal cactus is the prickly pear, and its Latin name is Opuntia ficus or Opuntia ficus-indica. People can eat both the cactus leaves and the fruit.

Even within the most common species, Opuntia ficus-indica, you might see fruit that's white, green, purple, yellow, red, or orange. Prickly pear is a kind of cactus fruit.

Visually, Opuntia ficus-indica is as much at home on the island now as the flocks of exotic flamingos that have for centuries waded in the shallow salt-water wetlands outside the city of Cagliari.

Considerably larger is Opuntia ficus-indica, a shrubby, largely spineless plant that occasionally grows 16 feet tall.

How Is Cactus Leather Made? Cactus leather is made from the nopal cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) also known as the prickly pear or Indian fig optunia.

Italian agriculture hit by drought, plant disease Start-up Wakonda sees huge potential for cactus pears Cactus' cultivation is expanding in many countries Versatile crop has many uses, from animal ...

A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

More recently, clinical evaluations of Opuntia ficus-indica supplementation have provided evidence of enhanced antioxidant capacity and reduced oxidative stress biomarkers in human subjects ...

Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) contains high amounts of dietary fiber (three to five grams of fiber per 100.0 g), surpassing the fiber content in oranges, bananas, apples, broccoli, wheat ...