Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Item
Title
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Description
Resilient, fruit bearing, and native to Illinois, the Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus gives a look of variety to any garden. The fruit it produces is delicious and can also be made into a candy. Would you like to try this?
Creator
Artist/Collector
F. Scammon
Date
Date Collected
Not Provided
Spatial Coverage
Location
Illinois, USA, Chicago
Medium
Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 23914
