The Texas state plant is the Prickly Pear Cactus. Texas has a reputation for its magnificent flora. Among the most noted, is the cactus. Texas has many varieties of this succulent plant, including yucca and prickly pear cacti. Cacti, the plural of cactus, flourish in Texas because of the state's arid climate.
Some cacti actually bloom flowers or produce berries.
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