BOTANICAL NAME: Opuntia ficus-indica
COMMON NAME: Indian Fig
FAMILY: Cactacaea
PLANT TYPE: Cacti
LIGHT: Sun
BLOOM: May – June
COLOR: yellow orange
HABITAT: Native on the coast. Chaparral
COMMENTS: Very drought tolerant. Without spines – length and the direction in which they are pointing. Blossoms are followed by roundish fruit that are yellow red and are sold in the grocery store. Following is a link to the many medicinal qualities of the Indian Fig . http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/indian-fig.html
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