Family Cactaceae

Cactus Family

HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Opuntia ficus-indica

Makapu'u, Oahu

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS    PANINI

Naturalized in dry disturbed areas of the Main Hawaiian Islands.  Dull green or grayish with or without pale spines & barrel-shaped fruit.  Fruit & young 'leaves' edible after spines are removed.  A domesticated species originating from Mexico & cultivated around the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_ficus-indica

Hylocereus undatus

Lanikai, Oahu

NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS, DRAGON FRUIT

Ornamental vine existing where formerly cultivated, does not produce fruit in Hawaii.  Native to South America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylocereus_undatus

HAWAII - CULTIVATED

Echinocactus grusonii

Koko Crater, Oahu

GOLDEN BARREL CACTUS

A popular ornamental in gardens.  Attains 3 feet.  Native to Central Mexico where it is critically endangered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinocactus_grusonii

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