Opuntia

This gorgeous Italian florentine features colorful blooming prickly pear cactus, also called “Opuntia”, the genus which was named for the ancient Greek City of Opus where this edible plant was grown and propogated by rooting its leaves. Aside from the realistic colors used to create the cacti illustrations, you’ll appreciate the metallic gold florentine detail, highlighting the prickly thorns as well as the botanical lettering. This text weight acid-free paper lends itself to a multitude of uses including book binding, custom invitations, home decor projects, mixed media art, paper crafts, elegant gift wrap, scrapbooking and more.