In Florida, about nine species of Prickly-Pear can be found. This is one is a spineless prickly pear, the Burbank spineless or Barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica). Instead of long spines, the Barbary fig cactus, like all prickly pears, has glochids. Glochids are tiny, thin, and abundant hairs on a cactus pad that can be even more painful and harder to remove than a typical cactus spine. Flowers are red and the cactus is cold tolerant as long as you plant it high so water doesn't pond around it. Since it does not have spines, only glochids so not elatior. Freshly Harvested Spineless Prickly Pear Paddles for Your Pet! 12 Ounces (about 3-5 small pads or 2 large paddles) Organically grown- harvested fresh from sunny Florida Delicious and nutritious. Your pets will love it Can also be grown by planting paddles in sandy soil. Takes about a month to root.