[DOC] [TLE] Opuntia - Wikipedia [PAR] Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. The most common culinary 
species is the Indian fig opuntia (O. ficus-indica). Most culinary uses of the term "
prickly pear" refer to this species. Prickly pears are also known as tuna (fruit), 
sabra, nopal (paddle, plural... [DOC] [TLE] Opuntia ficus-indica - Wikipedia [PAR] Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated 
crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts 
of the world. It is thought probably to have originated in Mexico. Some of the 
common English names for the plant and its fruit are Indian fig ... In Mexican 
Spanish, the plant is called nopal, while the fruit is called tuna,... [DOC] [TLE] Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) | ozarkedgewildflowers.com [PAR] This refers to the prickles that are present on the pads and fruits of the plant. ... 
and the fruits (known as Tuna) are found in groceries across the US and Mexico. [DOC] [TLE] Prickly Pear Cactus - DesertUSA [PAR] Prickly pear cactus represent about a dozen species of the Opuntia genus (
Family Cactaceae) in the North American ... But members of the Opuntia genus 
are unique because of their clusters of fine, tiny, barbed spines called glochids. ... 
The fruits of most prickly pears are edible and sold in stores under the name "
tuna. [DOC] [TLE] Prickly Pear Cactus Plant Benefits & Information - Herbwisdom [PAR] Grown mostly as a fruit crop, the plant is valued for its large, sweet fruits called 
figs or tunas. The fruits are used typically used to make candies, jellies, jams,... [DOC] [TLE] CACTUS: SOURCE OF PERHAPS THE PERFECT FRUIT [PAR] Few other plants can offer so much to gardeners who live in the arid climates so 
... Fruits chosen for wine making are known to have included those of cardon, 
organ ... the only cactus fruit consistently available commercially is the tuna, 
Opuntia... [DOC] [TLE] Cactus Fruit & Stems - Wayne's Word [PAR] Economic Plant Photographs #19. Edible Stems & Fruits of the Cactaceae ... The 
fresh, many-seeded fruit is called "cactus apple" or "tuna," and it is eaten raw or... [DOC] [TLE] Prickly pears facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Larger pads have been known to grow as wide as 9 in (23 cm) or more. The 
height ... Like most cactus plants, the prickly pear cactus has long, sharp spines 
that protrude from the pads. ... The pads and fruit of the prickly pear cactus are 
edible. [DOC] [TLE] What are the characteristics of a prickly pear? | Reference.com [PAR] The desert plant has long, thick and sharp spiny leaves where fruit grows at the 
end of the margin. ... How is the prickly pear cactus adapted to desert life? ... The 
prickly pear fruit, known as tuna, is edible, while the pads are cooked and used... [DOC] [TLE] What Are the Benefits of Cactus Fruit? | LIVESTRONG.COM [PAR] May 8, 2015 ... The fruit of the prickly pear cactus, known by the name cactus pear and ... Also 
known as "tuna,". ... Health Benefits of the Jamaican Tuna Plant. [DOC] [TLE] How to Eat Cactus: Opuntia And Prickly Pears - Real Food ... [PAR] Forage and eat cactus, including recipes for the edible pads. ... They're members 
of the genus Opuntia, which encompasses well over 200 species. ... In Mexico, 
though, the cacti are raised commercially, and the fruit (called tuna) and the... [DOC] [TLE] Kinds of Cactus Fruit | Home Guides | SF Gate [PAR] The fruit of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is called tuna or cactus 
apple. This cactus is native to Mexico and, as it is not a cold-hardy plant,... [DOC] [TLE] Prickly pear cactus - Botanical-online.com [PAR] Common English name: mission cactus, nopal , prickly pear, cactus plant. ... 
People consume its fruit, known as prickly pear or tuna, and also its young

Question: The fruits of this cactus plant are known as tunas
Answer: a prickly pear