Pronunciation: oh-PUN-tee-a FY-kus -- IN-di-ka
Common name: Mission cactus
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)
Habitat: Dry coastal habitats, South Coast, Western
Transverse Range, west Peninsular Range, south
Channel Islands, uncertain as to native range but
possibly Mexico, in cultivation
Blooming period: May to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Opuntia
2) ficus-indica