Opuntia humifusa
- Title
- Opuntia humifusa
- Prickly Pear Cactus
- Subject
- Florida Native Plant
- Description
- Plant Size: 1-15 feet
- Habitat: Cacti prefer well-drained, sandy, or rocky soils of sand dunes, pastures, woodlands, coastal hammocks, and mangrove swamps.
- Medicinal Uses: Folklore (Indian and pioneer) medical applications were for treatments of lung, kidney, and urinary disorders.
- Contraindications: CAUTION has many tiny spines with barbs.
- Creator
- Rene Meizoso
- Contributor
- Rene Meizoso
- Identifier
- RIFohppc
- Coverage
- Throughout the state
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Citation
Rene Meizoso, “Opuntia humifusa,” Rooted in Florida, accessed April 6, 2026, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp26/group1/items/show/395.
