PLAINS PRICKLYPEAR - BRIGHT YELLOW

Plains pricklypear are everpresent on the plains of eastern Colorao and taken for granted most of the time. But in June they suddenly burst into bloom in a variety of colors.

PLAINS PRICKLYPEAR - DEEP PINK

Another variation of the plains pricklypear blossom.

PLAINS PRICKLYPEAR - PEACH-COLORED

A little more subtle perhaps, but every bit as beautiful as the other variants.

PLAINS PRICKLYPEAR FRUITS

Prickly pear cactus fruit is edible, but you need to wear leather gloves to pick it and the teeny spines must be singed off before you can handle them.