Most prickly pear species are an introduced environmental weed that displaces native flora and fauna and become a problem for agricultural properties. Prickly pear grows in the local dune systems and could cause issues to nesting turtles and other fauna.
Native plant guide: Introduced weed
Prickly pear
Opuntia tomentosa; Opuntia stricta; Opuntia microdasys; Opuntia monocantha; Opuntia spp.

Prickly Pear; Credit: Greg Tasney
Plant Description:
More information: https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/prickly-pear
Native-exotic: Exotic