Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN Adding prickly pears to your diet may help boost heart health, improve your body’s antioxidant status, and reduce inflammatory markers. Prickly pears also ...

Of the nearly 200 species of prickly pear cactuses worldwide, Opuntia ficus-indica is the most cultivated species because of its large fruit and fleshy pads. It’s often commercially grown in Mexico, ...

This succulent can add a little southwest flare to almost any home or garden. The opuntia, or prickly pear cactus, is known for its flat, oval-shaped pads and delicious fruits. What's most ...

Summer is a good time to reflect on one of our common West Texas native plants, the prickly pear cactus. The name cactus is derived from the Greek word kaktos, which means “prickly plant.” Like all ...

Prickly pear cactuses are so common in Southern California that they blend into the background, even now when the fruit, or tunas, are turning red-purple and dropping off. For the Santa Rita variety ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. It's also a ...