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Plains Prickly Pear
Opuntia polyacantha
In the United States:
Native
· also called prickly pear, plains pricklypear, prickly pear cactus
Bees visit the showy flowers primarily for pollen, with limited nectar production in small quantities. Bloom occurs in late spring over a period of about three weeks on this drought-tolerant cactus that requires well-drained soil.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–June |
| Duration | ~25 days |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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