species 12,761 observations
Low Pricklypear
Opuntia humifusa
Field notes
Opuntia humifusa, commonly known as the devil's-tongue, eastern prickly pear or Indian fig, is a cactus of the genus Opuntia present in parts of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, and northeastern Mexico.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Eastern Cactus-boring Moth, Opuntia Leaf Miner, Julia's Dicymolomia Moth, Scale-feeding Snout
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Southeastern Woodborer, Lithurgopsis littoralis, Barrel Cactus Woodborer, Melissodes mitchelli
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ornate Yellow-marked Buprestid, Asphondylia betheli
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Cottontail, Kern's Flower Scarab, Northern Cardinal, Curve-billed Thrasher
15
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
42
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Edible Ground cover Succulent
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.