Some types of prickly pear are considered a weed, but a researcher, who is also a farmer, believes there are potential health benefits from the plant that need to be explored.

The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is the fruit of the Opuntia cactus, also called nopal cactus.In botanical terms, the small, plump prickly pear is, in fact, a berry, measuring 2 to 5 inches ...

Prickly pear infested millions of hectares of rural land in Australia a century ago rendering it virtually useless and worthless. It was conquered thanks to one tiny insect.

The prickly pear cactus is such a powerful symbol in Mexico that they put it smack in the ... churns together organic waste with a special mix of bacteria and heats it to 55 degrees Celsius ...

Albuquerque prickly pear festival celebrates abundance of the desert The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia treats.

The prickly pear - also known as nopal and tiger fruit - is a true taste of summer. Source: Flickr / Christina B Castro The prickly pear is considered a pest in Australia, but for the local ...