Comments for Opuntia Web https://www.opuntiads.com ...glochids are forever Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:57:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Comment on Opuntia humifusa, Eastern Pricklypear by Joseph https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-humifusa/#comment-25411 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:57:35 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=1375#comment-25411 In reply to Aaron Sexton.

Hi Aaron,

I know of no way to date/age O. humifusa planats in the field.

joe

]]> Comment on Opuntia laevis, Smooth Pricklypear by Ron Parker https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-laevis/#comment-25133 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:44:28 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=9332#comment-25133 I believe the reason it’s found primarily along canyon walls is that cattle are unable to access them there. Where cattle can reach, they eat ’em up all gone. Spineless Opuntia — yum!

]]> Comment on Opuntia humifusa, Eastern Pricklypear by Aaron Sexton https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-humifusa/#comment-24480 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:57:05 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=1375#comment-24480 Hi,
Do you know if it is possible to date/age individuals of O.humifusa? Would like to do some deomgraphy work on them in NY.
Thanks!
-Aaron

]]> Comment on Opuntia semispinosa, Partly-spined Pricklypear by Sam Andersen https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-semispinosa-2/#comment-23853 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:49:34 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=5565#comment-23853 These pictures are terrific, thanks so much for posting them. I did have a quick comment!

It seems as though a good deal of your photos come from this one plant in Camarillo, CA. This is great because the plant is extremely unique. Rhomboid cladodes, radial patches without stones, and a clear look at the whole plant. However, there are some other photos that don’t match this description that well within this sideshow, and have characteristics that overlap significantly with O. littoralis.

Furthermore, I’m sure that within both species there exist variations, which blurs the lines even further. My question though, is what are the definite characteristics which seperate the two species? Rhomboid cladodes certainly stand out – but not all of the O. semispinosa have those either!

]]> Comment on Opuntia stricta, Shell Mound Pricklypear by Tom Scott https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-stricta/#comment-23181 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:24:10 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=4315#comment-23181 Hi
My friend tried O. Stricta in Yucatan and said the flavor was outstanding! Any location in or near Punta Gorda where I can send my mom to see one of these plants in person, preferably with fruit on it now for her to try?
Thanks kindly!

]]> Comment on Home by Jennifer Stewart https://www.opuntiads.com/#comment-22301 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:54:29 +0000 https://www.opuntiads.com/home/#comment-22301 I once had a Siamese cat named Opuntia. Appropriate!

]]> Comment on Opuntia cespitosa, Common Eastern Pricklypear by Frank https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-cespitosa/#comment-21951 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:56:54 +0000 http://opuntiads.com/?page_id=27237#comment-21951 I’m looking to grow Opuntia in NYC outside, is there one that will grow here that has decent fruit.? Even if it must be brought indoors for winter.
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]]> Comment on Opuntia References by Albert Durio https://www.opuntiads.com/references/#comment-21016 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:01:43 +0000 http://opuntiads.com/?page_id=27070#comment-21016 L.H. Hannibal’s Report on Crinum
You stated that you had posted it, can I get a copy?

]]> Comment on Opuntia tunoidea, Carolina Pricklypear by Joseph https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-tunoidea/#comment-20837 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:44:40 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=7453#comment-20837 In reply to Scott.

Thanks for the note.

]]> Comment on Opuntia humifusa, Eastern Pricklypear by Joseph https://www.opuntiads.com/opuntia-humifusa/#comment-20836 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:44:01 +0000 http://opuntiads.com?page_id=1375#comment-20836 In reply to Andrew Block.

Hi,

I think they are O. cespitosa.

Joe

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