Penca Chica or Opuntia sulphurea

"Opuntia sulpurea" falls under the "Opuntia", or prickly pear, genus within the family "Cactaceae" named such because of their round shape, green color, and long thick spines. "Opuntia sulphurea" is the widest spread of the "Opuntia" that can be found in and around Argentina, occupying mostly arid areas of the region from the plains in the Western portion of Argentina up to much higher altitudes on the Eastern side of the Andes mountain range.