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title: "Prickly-Pear Cactus"
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date_published: "2026-07-31T01:25:10-07:00"
date_modified: "2026-07-31T01:59:11-07:00"
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# Prickly-Pear Cactus

Prickly-Pear Cactus

Opuntia littoralis

Opuntia littoralis or Prickly-Pear Cactus

Opuntia littoralis or Prickly-Pear Cactus is a paddle-shaped cactus that bears red fruit and yellow & red flowers. It can be found covering the slopes below the main road to the Park exit. It is one of the Park’s most low-maintenance plants requiring little water while providing food and protective habitat for wildlife.

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