One of the most popular is the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa), known for its vibrant yellow blooms that appear atop the pads at the beginning of summer. If pinkish flowers are more ...

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio ... big cactus," and created the image with nary a Google search. Texas has its own cacti we are proud of: the Opuntia cactus, commonly called the prickly pear cactus.