A model plane fashioned entirely out of saguaro ribs, ocotillo, prickly pear and cholla met Lindbergh when he landed in Tucson in 1927. "He wanted something special for Charles Lindbergh flying to ...

The prickly pear cactus is probably the most identifiable plant (besides the saguaro) in the Sonoran Desert. The species most often seen in the wild here is Engelmann prickly pear, or Opuntia ...

Prickly pear margaritas beat the state drink of lemonade as Arizona's favorite drink in one national poll. But should a tequila sunrise be on the menu?

Pima Prickly Park at 3500 W. River Road is awash in blooms of cacti and desert trees. It is a joint development by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, and Pima County.

August is prime prickly pear season in the Southwest, and Arizona restaurants source prickly pear from the Sonoran Desert for local dishes and drinks.

And I have to attribute this to prickly pear," McGee told FoxNews.com Stephanie Jones, a Tucson-based dietitian with EastSide Nutrition Services, says the cactus also has other health benefits.

Prickly Pear Festival, Saturday, Aug. 23 : You may have tasted prickly pear candy and lemonade, but how about prickly pear beer? You will have that chance during the free Prickly Pear Festival on ...

But nopalitos, the cut-up pads of the prickly pear cactus, virtually scream, leave me alone. NPR's Ted Robbins tells us why they're worth the trouble.

Her company picks and processes prickly pear cactus fruit--more than 60,000 pounds annually--into natural jellies, marmalades, syrups and candy.