One of the most popular is the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), known for its vibrant yellow blooms that appear atop the pads at the beginning of summer. If pinkish flowers are more ...

The Eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is an especially great pick for rock gardens, thanks to its need for full sun and its hardy nature, being both drought- and salt-tolerant due to ...

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless ...

The skincare world is populated with superfoods. And the extract on the rise? Prickly pear. Here, Stylist looks into how this ingredient helps our skin and who should use it. Testing skincare ...