PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Optunia litoralis)

         The Prickly Pear Cactus is a large Dark/light green cactus with pink or orange fruit.  It has small hair like bristles that come of during contact with the bristles. Tends to grow sporadically in the area in which its present and can grow as tall as 10ft or more if left undisturbed. 

                                                               10/23/12 Sighted at 22:19