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Opuntia lagunae, the Laguna prickly pear, is a shrubby prickly pear cactus from the Sierra de la Laguna in Baja California Sur, Mexico. It grows well in full sun with very sharp drainage and little water.
Opuntia lagunae, commonly known as the Laguna prickly pear or the shrubby prickly pear, is a species of prickly pear cactus in the family Cactaceae. It was described by Edgar Martin Baxter.
Opuntia lagunae grows primarily in Baja California Sur, specifically at the highest point of the protected Sierra de la Laguna, where the only known populations reside. It grows at elevations of around 2000 m (6561 feet), in semi-arid climates. The species natural range is made up of tropical-dry deciduous forests on granitic soils.
Opuntia lagunae is commonly used as a local cuisine, and are often cooked as a vegetable. The sweet fruits are also used in local cuisine, but are often eaten plain. Segments of the cactus are partially used to an extent as a medicinal herb, being able to reduce inflammation, help control blood sugar levels in adult-onset diabetes, and reduce high blood cholesterol levels.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Opuntia lagunae by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
