Brownspined prickly pear
Cylindropuntia californica subsp. parkeri

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit and stems are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri (J. M. Coult.) Pinkava; Opuntia bernardina Engelm. ex Parish; Opuntia californica var. parkeri (J. M. Coult.) Pinkava; Opuntia echinocarpa var. parkeri J. M. Coult.; Opuntia parkeri J. M. Coult.; Opuntia parryi Engelm.;