Opuntia humifusa
devil's-tongue, low prickly pear, smooth prickly pear
Family
Cactaceae
Growth Form
shrub
Flower Color
orange, red, yellow
Flower Month
May - October
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.4
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Armed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
4
Field Characters
A low growing, succulent cactus to 40 cm tall, with flattened pad-like stems. Showy yellow flowers, 5-9 cm wide, appear from May-July.
Habitat
Rocks, shores, sand dunes, sandy prairies, open habitats.