Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)

Botanical name: Opuntia rufida

Common name: Prickly Pear

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

The plant is closely related to Opuntia microdasys, and is sometimes taken as its subspecies, Opuntia microdasys subsp. rufida.

Similar plants: Opuntia rufida (Prickly Pear)

• Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Brazilian Prickly Pear)
• Consolea rubescens (Road Kill Cactus)
• Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (Desert Christmas Cactus)
• Opuntia cochenillifera (Cochineal Cactus)
• Opuntia macrocentra (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia microdasys (Angel's-wings)
• Opuntia phaeacantha (Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia sp. (Prickly Pear)
• Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear)