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Opuntia rufida

cinnamon cactus

Other common names
blind pear
blind prickly pear
see morered bunny ears
Synonyms
Opuntia microdasys var. rufida
Botanical details
Family
Cactaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Opuntia

Genus description

Opuntia can be creeping, bushy or tree-like cacti, usually with flattened, pad-like stem segments bearing spines and barbed bristles, and with funnel-shaped flowers followed by spiny, fleshy fruits

Name status

Correct

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