I found this Prickly Pear off the trail in Wekiwa State Park in Apopka in the middle of a restoration area. It is a clump forming cactus bearing few yellow flowers, often with reddish centers. It blooms from May-August in sandy areas and open, rocky sites. This is a native plant, the only cactus widespread in the eastern United States.
This too is edible if you carefully trim the thorns and skin off. Boil or deep fry.
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