Genus

Opuntia Mill.

pricklypear

The pricklypear genus of cacti is undergoing taxonomic revisions.

Opuntia mesacantha
Pricklypear
entire

After a period of many of the pricklypear species all being classified as Opuntia humifusa, they are getting new designations.
For a current key to the species, go to Opuntia genus page at the Atlas of Florida Plants and scroll down to the Identification Key.

Species of the Opuntia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:

  Opuntia austrina
Devil's-tongue

  Opuntia cochenillifera
Cochineal Cactus

  Opuntia drummondii
Cockspur Pricklypear

  Opuntia mesacantha
    var. lata (Small)Majure
Pricklypear

  Opuntia mesacantha
    var. mesacantha
Pricklypear
No photo posted for PRICKLYPEAR
  Opuntia stricta
Erect Pricklypear

The genus Opuntia is a member of the Cactaceae - Cactus family.