Opuntia lindheimeri
Texas Pricklypear is a bold native cactus featuring sprawling pad clusters armed with sharp yellow spines and vivid yellow-to-orange flowers. Its deep reddish-purple fruits ("tunas") offer essential high-moisture calories for Hill Country wildlife during summer droughts, while its dense spiny pads provide impenetrable nesting micro-habitats for birds.
Height: 1-3 ft.
Spread: 2-5 ft.
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Water Need: Low
Sun Need: Part Sun, Full Sun
Substrate / Soil: Limestone, Loam, Gravelly
Bloom Season: Apr, May, Jun
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