Opuntia ficus-barbarica
Family: Cactaceae
What it is like
A cactus.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Spain, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The fruit are peeled and eaten raw. The cladodes are boiled and used in stews.
Edible parts
Fruit, cladodes
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Figuera de moro, Sabr, Subbair