Opuntia Ficus Indica Collection

Small street in the white village of Ostuni (province of Brindisi, Salento, Apulia)
Small street in the white village of Ostuni (province of Brindisi, Salento, Apulia, Italy)

Tropical fruits, fruits de serre chaude ou temperee
5324584 Tropical fruits, fruits de serre chaude ou temperee by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Tropical fruits, fruits de serre chaude ou temperee)

Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica
5893861 Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, Opuntia ficus-indica by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia)

Prickly pear cactus, Gruene, Texas, USA

Aqueduct near Queretaro, Mexico, late 19th century. Artist: John L Stoddard
Aqueduct near Queretaro, Mexico, late 19th century. A steam train passing under the aqueduct which was built in the 18th century

Trees shrubs Cactus figs Opuntia Ficus-indica
Trees and shrubs. Cactus figs. (Opuntia Ficus-indica (L.) Mill) 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Picture No. 11808881
Prickly pear with fruit in the Tabernas Desert Europes only true desert Almeria province, Andalusia, Spain Date:

Picture No. 11808880
Prickly pear with fruit in the Tabernas Desert Europes only true desert Almeria province, Andalusia, Spain Date:

Flowering prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica), in the Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig -Opuntia ficus-indica-

Indian Fig Opuntia -Opuntia ficus indica-, Aeolian Islands, Italy

Flowering and fruiting Prickly pear -Opuntia ficus-indica-, opuntia, Indian figs

Santa Catalina Island, California. USA. Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp. ) on ridge
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) on ridge above Emerald Bay, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA

Selection of fruit, Persimmon or Kaki Fruit, Banana, Fig, Prickly Pear or Indian Fig, Quince

Man removing section from Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly pear cactus) with piece of paper, wearing protective gloves (propagating from stem sections)

Prickly Pear Cactus or Indian Fig opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Herbal, 18th century. From Dioscorides work. Plate: Prickly Pear or Indian Fig opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica)

Indian Fig Opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica), illustration
Biology: Botany, Succulent plants - Cactaceae. Indian Fig Opuntia (Opuntia ficus-indica), illustration

Cactus field, Mexico C013 / 5021
Cactus field. These cacti are farmed as a vegetable, called nopales. The portions used are the newly growing cladode (flattened pad) segments (bright green here)

Opunita fiscus-indica, prickly pear
An oil painting of a prickly pear (Opunita fiscus-indica). The artist and date are unknown. Original canvas held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cactaceae, cacti a. Opuntia ficus-indica, b. Opuntia cochinili
Illustration of various prickly pear cacti. Plate 664 from the Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Indian fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) chopped in half

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Discover the beauty of Opuntia ficus-indica, also known as prickly pear or Indian fig opuntia, in various corners of the world. From the charming streets of Ostuni, a small village in Apulia's province of Brindisi, to tropical fruit gardens and greenhouses where these succulent fruits thrive. Journey across continents and witness their presence in Gruene, Texas, USA and near Queretaro's historic aqueduct in Mexico during the late 19th century. These resilient trees and shrubs with their vibrant cactus figs add a touch of exotic allure wherever they grow. Delight your senses as you encounter Picture No. 11808881 and Picture No. 11808880 capturing their mesmerizing beauty up close. And don't miss out on the breathtaking sight of flowering prickly pear cacti amidst the Sweetwater Preserve's natural splendor. Let yourself be enchanted by this remarkable species - Opuntia ficus-indica, also known as Indian fig opuntia or Barbary fig.