Prickly Pear Spineless
Opuntia ellisiana
Nearly spineless prickly pear with green pads and yellow blooms — friendlier cactus for family landscapes and edible-pad gardens.
Landscape use
Xeriscape, edible landscapes, wildlife gardens, low-water borders.
Care
Full sun, well-drained soil, low water. Still has tiny glochids — handle carefully. Cold hardy for much of Central Texas.