Opuntia polycantha (Prickly Pear)

Wait wait wait, I thought this was a podcast about wildflowers, not cacti! What is a prickly pear but a beautiful wildflower with a strange and poky stem? Tread lightly as to not get poked, and listen in while Kelsey and Tenea discuss the many interesting facts about this sharp plant and its culinary and medicinal benefits. Please subscribe and tell a friend!