NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]
Eastern Prickly Pear, Devil's-tongue
Scientific Name: |
Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa] |
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Genus: |
Opuntia |
Species Epithet: |
humifusa |
Common Name: |
Eastern Prickly Pear, Devil's-tongue |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Cactaceae (Cactus Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Habitat Description: |
Slate outcrops, sandy soils, upland hardwood forests or mixed pine-hardwood forests in dry, clay or silty soils. Not native to NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
No apparent leaves |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
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Bloom Carteret County
©Lynda Clay |
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Jointed pads Salem Lake, Forsyth County NC
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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![The Scientific Name is Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]. You will likely hear them called Eastern Prickly Pear, Devil's-tongue. This picture shows the Bloom of Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/IMG_0201.jpeg "Bloom of Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]")
![The Scientific Name is Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]. You will likely hear them called Eastern Prickly Pear, Devil's-tongue. This picture shows the Jointed pads of Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]](https://ncwildflower.org/images/plants/Opuntia_humifusa1.jpg "Jointed pads of Opuntia humifusa [=Opuntia compressa]")
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