Opuntia ficus-indica - Prickly pear, Barbary Fig
Valenciano: Figuera de pala
Spanish: Chumbera
Much branched fleshy plant with flat, oval leaves. Flowers from April to June.
The fruits (higos chumbos) are edible and rich in Vitamins A and C. The petals
used as an astringent ( Plantas Silvestres de la Comunidad Valenciana - Stubing
& Peris - 1998)