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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
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San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
2202 Roosevelt Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78210

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(210) 932-1001

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(210) 534-8833

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The pad, flower, and fruit of the prickly pear cactus are all edible.  

Did You Know?
that the prickly pear cactus was a regular part of the South Texas Indians' diet? The pad, the flower, and the tuna (fruit) are all edible. Even today, "nopales" are found in the produce department of Texas grocery stores.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST