| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Opuntia (op-UN-shee-a) (Info) |
| Species: | humifusa (hew-mih-FEW-suh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Opuntia mesacantha |
| Synonym: | Opuntia italica |
| Synonym: | Opuntia rafinesquei |
| Synonym: | Opuntia fuscoatra |
| Synonym: | Opuntia compressa |