Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Opuntia humifusa

Family:
Prickly Pear Cactus

Family:
Cactaceae

Description:
This cactus (a native of the Eastern United States, not the American West) is an aggressive grower and roots easily from any "pad" or "pad part" that happens to fall from the parent plant. It was formerly known as Opuntia compressa.

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