Opuntia azurea
Purple Pricklypear · Cactaceae
Common names: Purple prickly pear.
Opuntia azurea, the purple prickly pear or coyotillo, is a long-spined prickly pear that is native to a variety of habitats, including desert, mountain grasslands, and slopes in the Big Bend region of Texas and in the states of Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas in Mexico.
About Purple Pricklypear
Opuntia azurea, the purple prickly pear or coyotillo, is a long-spined prickly pear that is native to a variety of habitats, including desert, mountain grasslands, and slopes in the Big Bend region of Texas and in the states of Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas in Mexico. It flowers from March to May, with bright yellow flowers with red centres which produce red/purple fruits. Opuntia azurea forms sprawling clusters, two to three feet high.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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