Question: are there cacti in vegas?
Answer: Pricklypear Cactus (Opuntia spp.) ... Pricklypear generally occur in Lower Sonoran (Creosote-Bursage Flats) and Upper Sonoran (Mojave Desert Scrub and Pinyon-Juniper Woodland) life zones, but some species grow in the higher life zones. Several species occur around Las Vegas. Family: Cactus (Cactaceae).