A surprise encounter with a cactus might be a sticky and painful situation. However, there’s a particular cactus that also ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

The prickly pear - also known as nopal and tiger fruit - is a true taste of summer. Source: Flickr / Christina B Castro The prickly pear is considered a pest in Australia, but for the local ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee showcases the unique features of prickly ash. The northeast member of the Citrus family (not the Ash family!) is a shrub with ...

Prickly pear oil has been gaining attention for its extensive skin care benefits, but if you’re only applying it to your face, you’re holding yourself back from attaining the best hair of your ...

And one of the latest buzzy ingredients to hit our desks has without a doubt been prickly pear. It’s been in tons of recent beauty launches and is listed as a key ingredient in products you ...

Prickly pears, the fruit that grows on cactus plants, are a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine. The fruit yields a bright pink juice that lends its color to Justin Chapple’s fun, summery ice pops.