cactus with purple flowers

1. What cactus has purple flowers?
2. Are purple cactus edible?
3. What is the purple cactus called?
4. Are there purple cactus?

What cactus has purple flowers?

Englemann's is one of the most common hedgehog cacti found in the southwestern deserts. Its purple to magenta flowers and four well-armed central spines help to identify it.

Are purple cactus edible?

The color contrast of their blue-grey pads and the shades of purple are so striking in the landscape. ... This cactus makes a beautiful accent plant for the landscape. Both the pads and fruit are edible, (but you might want to remove the spines first ;-).

What is the purple cactus called?

Engelm. Opuntia macrocentra, the long-spined purplish prickly pear or purple pricklypear, is a cactus found in the lower Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico.

Are there purple cactus?

Purple Prickly Pear Varieties

The purple prickly pear, or Santa Rita cactus, adds interest year-round. It goes by many scientific names, including Opuntia macrocentra, Opuntia violecea, and Opuntia santa-rita.