The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) is a massive genus with over ... Birds are also fond of this species, eating the nectar, berries, and seeds it produces. The showy blooms also attract various ...

These include Opuntia quitensis with its sweet fruit and Opuntia Actual, which has few seeds. There are also hybrid Opuntia that have been bred to have little to no spines or glochids. In addition ...