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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Sierra 1999, Vigueras and Portillo 2001<br />

Opuntia azurea Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: nopal cyotillo, nopalillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Zac<strong>at</strong>ecas to Durango, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigelow<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: bakersfield cactus, beavertail cactus, beavertail<br />

pricklypear, Grand Canyon beavertail cactus, Heil’s beavertail<br />

pricklypear, rose tuna, Trelease’s beavertail pricklypear<br />

SPANISH: nopal, nopal costero, nopal del desierto<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e stem joints, buds, and flowers after<br />

steaming <strong>the</strong>m in pits.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Arizonia, California, Nevada, Utah, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Baja<br />

California and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Sonora, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Clarke et<br />

al. 2006, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Opuntia bonplandii (Kunth) F.A.C. Weber [syn. Cactus bonplandii<br />

Kunth]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999,<br />

Martin et al. 1987, Valencia et al. 2000<br />

Opuntia chlorotica Engelm. & Bigelow<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: pancake pricklypear<br />

USES/NOTES: Purple fruit’s green pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and <strong>the</strong> southwestern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Opuntia clav<strong>at</strong>a Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: cholla cactus<br />

USES/NOTES: Fresh fruits and roasted stems have been e<strong>at</strong>en in times<br />

<strong>of</strong> food scarcity.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central New Mexico possibly to northwestern Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Miller [syn. Nopalea cochenillifera<br />

(L.) Salm-Dyck]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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