[Image description: a pad of a prickly pear cactus, the dots of the spines are evenly spaced, and a streak of purple appears to spread from each spine down the smooth grey surface of the pad, towards the base.]

  • PlantJam@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This variety is often called Santa Rita. There’s also a smaller version called Mini Rita.

    • thrawn@lemmy.worldOPM
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      1 year ago

      Thanks, didn’t know the variety at all, just thought the streaking was really unique and pretty.