Opuntia basilaris
Bakersfield Beaver Tail Cactus, Beaver Tail Cactus
Other regional names: Beaver Tail Prickly Pear +6 more
- Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
- Beavertail Prickly Pear
- Beavertail Pricklypear
- Branching Beaver Tail Cactus
- Elongated Beaver Tail Cactus
- Kern Beaver Tail Cactus
- Woodbury Beaver Tail Cactus
Also known as: Opuntia basilaris subsp. whitneyana (E.M.Baxter) Munz +13 more
- Opuntia basilaris subsp. whitneyana (E.M.Baxter) Munz
- Opuntia basilaris var. albiflora (E.M.Baxter) W.T.Marshall & T.M.Bock
- Opuntia basilaris var. albiflora Walton
- Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris
- Opuntia basilaris var. cordata Fobe
- Opuntia basilaris var. heilii S.L.Welsh & Neese
- Opuntia basilaris var. humistrata (Griffiths) W.T.Marshall
- Opuntia basilaris var. ramosa Parish
- Opuntia basilaris var. whitneyana (E.M.Baxter) W.T.Marshall & T.M.Bock
- Opuntia brachyclada subsp. humistrata (Griffiths) Wiggins & C.B.Wolf
- Opuntia humistrata Griffiths
- Opuntia intricata Griffiths
- Opuntia whitneyana E.M.Baxter
- Opuntia whitneyana var. albiflora E.M.Baxter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Opuntia basilaris (commonly known as Bakersfield beaver-tail cactus or Beaver-Tail Cactus) is a tree-like cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Utah
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is.