Opuntia littoralis tall. The branches are made up of oval-shaped flat segments up to long. It is covered in clusters of yellowish spines long. The flowers are pale yellow to dull red occurring in May to June. The fruit is purplish red and up to long. The fruit is edible. Opuntia littoralis Opuntia littoralis is a species of prickly pear cactus known by the common name coastal pricklypear. It is sometimes called the sprawling prickly pear due to its short stems and habit of growing close to the ground. ""Littoral"" means "pertaining to the seashore". "Opuntia littoralis" is native to southern California
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