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Texas Nature Spotlight

Field or green prickly pear cactus with yellow and orange blooms.
Texas Nature Spotlight

Prickly Pear: A Tough Texas Plant with Many Benefits

Prickly pear cactus is one of the most common native plants found around Abilene and across West Texas. You can spot it growing along roadsides, in pastures, on ranches, and… Read More →

May 15, 2026

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