The Great Cacti: Ethnobotany and Biogeography (Southwest Center Series) Towering over deserts, arid scrublands, and dry tropical forests, giant cacti grow throughout the Americas, from the United States to Argentina—often in rough terrain and on barren, parched soils, places inhospitable … Continue reading →
How to Grow and Eat Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia ficus-indica and Harvest Prickly Pears Prickly pear cactus, or Opuntia ficus-indica, are useful landscaping plants for dramatic impact, adding a southwestern feel to any landscape. Opuntia cactus also have large edible … Continue reading →
The Cactus Family Cacti have a very special fascination all their own. Like the brilliantly colored hummingbirds, the Cactaceae are creatures of the New World. Miniature spiny dwarf cacti less than an inch in diameter are hidden in the arid … Continue reading →