Posted on 24 October 201818 October 2018 by David Prickly pears, unripe, ripening Prickly pears, edible (for those who don’t mind facing the spines) fruits of a group of cactus species of the same name, seen on plants at different stages of ripening. Post navigationPrevious post: Autumn fungi: cluster of stalked puffballs, Himley PlantationNext post: Young heron, Bylet, Bridgnorth