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Common Name:
Eastern Prickly Pear
Origin:
Eastern US, as far north as MA
Description:
O. compressa
Low growing mats/clumps of small purple tinged pads, to 12″h. Has been used medicinally and as a dye. Can handle cold and snow, will flop over, laying flat on the ground. Small gold flowers, red fruit.
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