The Cacti of Iberia

Cacti of Spain and Portugal 



Prickly Pears (Opuntia dillenii)




You will see cacti growing in many parts of Iberia, mainly types of prickly pear cactus, and in some places, such as the Canary Islands, they are so common that it is easy to assume they are part of the native species. They look just right for the semi-desert landscapes. But in fact, there are no endemic cacti in Spain or