Opuntia aurea

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It forms clumps and can have trailing branches. The stem segments are flattened and 6-15 cm long by 5-12 cm wide. The fruit are 25-30 mm long by 15-20 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Opuntia basilaris var. aurea (E. M. Baxter) W. T. Marshall; Opuntia erinacea var. aurea (E. M. Baxter) S. L. Welsh; Opuntia lubrica var. aurea (E. M. Baxter) Backeb.;