By Amy Crowell
Photography by Marla Camp
The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmannii and other species) is one thorn-ful and familiar Texas icon packed with history and flavor. Yes, flavor! Take a drive north, south, east and especially west of Austin, and you'll notice a plethora of these medium-size cacti dotting old farm fields and roadsides along the way. Stop at a country store on the drive, and you're sure to find some sort of jelly or sauce made out of the cactus fruits known as tunas or, of course, pears.
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