At the Fall Art Walk in Tubac in November, Raye held her delicate, wing-like sculptures made from Sonoran prickly pear cactus fibers.

The maroon structures are meant to mimic Prickly Pear cactus fruit. State of play: The structures have been visible on the side of Interstate 10 ...

Opuntia, the prickly pear cactus, originated in South America, moved into the valleys of the Andes and then north into Mexico and North America.

When the first heat arrives, prickly pear cactus burst into the exuberant flowering of all. Everyone knows this group of cactus that is without question the largest and most easily recognized due ...

The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.

Here’s what to do if you get spiked by a coastal prickly pear or any species of cactus: 1. Act fast. Try to remove the spines immediately.

The nopal cactus is more commonly known as the prickly pear cactus. Many people believe it has multiple health benefits due to its high antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral content. However, research ...

The new sculpture “Circulation” by artist Ana Teresa Fernandez represents a prickly pear cactus with the neon lines evoking rows of grapes and vineyard workers. The sculpture is being ...

Opuntia macrocentra: Black Spined Prickly Pear-Low, spreading Purplish skin and very long black spines distinguishes this low growing, spreading cactus named for the red center of each golden ...

This is the cactus we probably most know and love: Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus. Often found in sun-bleached front yards. Prickly pear.