Scientific Name
Opuntia macrorhiza
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Family Name
Cactaceae
Common Name
Plains prickly pear
Native American Name
Lakota: Unkcela Blaska and unche'la tan ka
Horticulture Notes
Seed Collection: Collect seed in September after fruit has ripened
Vegetative Propagation: Stem segments root easily
Soils: Sandy, gravelly , or rocky
Light: Full sun
Water: Dry
Notes: Plants will propagate themselves by their broken stem segments
Additional Notes
The Lakota name means flat cactus and large cactus