Purple Pricklypear

Opuntia macrocentra Engelm.

Cactus family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Hummingbirds

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.