A sabbaar — the Arabic name for a prickly pear cactus — is at the heart of a new mural unveiled at the Islamic Center of ...

Salam Al-Marayati, president and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council, said it's the first mural at a mosque in ...

Prickly pear cactus species (Opuntia spp.) are indigenious to the Americas, varying in height from 1 to 10 feet with yellow to red blooms. They're native to most states, including a smattering in ...

Prickly pear cactus are all genus Opuntia, along with their cousins, the cigar-shaped cholla. Many are native to the American West, with many more ubiquitous throughout the warmer New World regions.