It's a plant of many names: Opuntia, nopal and, perhaps most familiar, prickly pear. GET NATURE TRAVEL EMAILS: https://www.nathab.com/emails With its bright green paddles, vibrant pink fruits (known as pears or tunas) and its colorful flowers, the nopal is a favorite feature of the Mexican landscape. The Aztecs used Opuntia juice to treat burns and other ailments, and the cactus is still a staple of Mexican cuisine and culture today. Expedition Leader Melissa Silva shares her extensive nopal knowledge, from its botanical characteristics and ecological significance to its nutritional and medicinal properties.

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