Texas prickly pear is a common pest to pastures down here but it varies in population and size from region to region, of course. Where I live, the pear grows up tall and is kinda located in patches. The plant seems to like clay soils, mostly. We call ’em pear flats. (They are a favorite place to watch for a big buck from a tall deer blind on a cold December morn.) South Texas Pear is also a favori…
July 30, 2026
