Farmers here are cooking up new menus for health-conscious Japanese, with dishes like quiche, pizza toast, skewers, tempura and cold Chinese noodles. They share a common but somewhat unusual ...

Prickly pear cactus is gaining appeal in Japan for being rich in minerals, fibre and other nutrients, used in dishes from tempura to ramen.

On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

The prickly pear cactus is gaining appeal for being rich in minerals, dietary fibre and other nutrients. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing thousands of tiny wasps.

Previous investigations had established the fact that in its native home, America, prickly-pear is attacked by various insects and fungus diseases that appear to be confined to plants of the ...

Prickly pear cactus is a folk remedy for many other conditions, ranging from sunburn to ulcers to preventing mosquito bites. Some people use it on the skin to soothe bug bites.

What animal turned a Santa Clara car into a prickly pear pantry? Several species of rodents are all capable of stashing prickly pears in someone’s car engine.

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to color their foods, fabrics and artwork.

Learn about 16 cacti that enhance your home's security and aesthetics, like the Southeastern prickly pear, cane cholla, and the bunny ears cactus.

A global perspective The prickly pear’s potential extends beyond southern Italy. “As an industry, cactus pear production is growing rather quickly, especially for fodder use and as a source of biofuel ...

Along this same line, placement of the Santa Rita Prickly Pear, or any cactus for that matter, on the perimeter of your property can dissuade invaders from entry.