Prickly Pear Cactus — Eat Your Yard Jax A nonprofit edible plant nursery & education center

Also known as “Opuntia”, prickly pear cactus is a Florida native, and you can often find it growing wild in our coastal dunes. Coastal dunes are protected ecosystems though so harvesting from those areas is not advised. This plant has been a staple of indigenous cuisine in Florida and Central Amer

Our mission at EYYJ is to educate children and adults on growing healthy food by providing demonstrations and resources to empower them to participate in urban agriculture.

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