[Image description: a pad of a prickly pear cactus, the dots of the spines are evenly spaced, and a streak of purple appears to spread from each spine down the smooth grey surface of the pad, towards the base.]
[Image description: a pad of a prickly pear cactus, the dots of the spines are evenly spaced, and a streak of purple appears to spread from each spine down the smooth grey surface of the pad, towards the base.]
This variety is often called Santa Rita. There’s also a smaller version called Mini Rita.
Thanks, didn’t know the variety at all, just thought the streaking was really unique and pretty.