PlantFiles Pictures: Opuntia Species, Prickly Pear Cactus, Beavertail Cactus, Beavertail Pricklypear (<i>Opuntia basilaris</i>) by Kell

by CactusJordi Aug 16, 2008 2:12 PM

On the Eastern edge of Death Valley, sometime back in the late 80's. Death Valley plants are said to be O. basilaris var. basilaris.

by Lophophora Sep 29, 2003 12:53 PM

growing in San Diego Wild Animal park's native garden, Escondido California

by palmbob Apr 6, 2004 9:08 AM

Aqua colored. Purchased from eBay in California. This is one of the varieties, haven't figured out which one yet.

by Xenomorf Jul 22, 2004 6:47 AM

This is one of the varieties, haven't figured out which one yet.

by Xenomorf Jul 22, 2004 6:47 AM

most of the leaves on this plant are heart shaped... this common? So California

by palmbob Sep 29, 2004 1:04 PM

Huntington Gardens plant, southern California

by palmbob Sep 29, 2004 1:04 PM

by ocimum_nate Jan 2, 2005 9:18 AM

This hardy blue-grey colored cactus sometimes tinged with red or purple in cold weather.

by cacti_lover Feb 5, 2005 2:16 PM

my own plant flowering in April

by palmbob May 2, 2005 9:46 PM

april flower southern California

by palmbob May 2, 2005 9:46 PM

This is the bright pink bloom. This first bloom was in mid April.

by cacti_lover May 12, 2005 11:07 PM

Growing happily in the Mojave!

by mojavegardener Aug 25, 2005 11:50 PM

by cactus_lover Oct 10, 2005 9:49 PM

new growths seen in spring, southern California, following at least 6 months of no obvious growth whatsoever.

by palmbob Apr 16, 2006 10:58 PM

by RWhiz May 24, 2006 10:45 PM

by RWhiz May 22, 2006 11:12 PM

summer view of spring slug damage on new pads, southern California- this seems to be the only Opuntia the slugs like

by palmbob Jul 14, 2006 5:58 PM

Near Pahrump, Nevada

by peachespickett Mar 28, 2007 2:08 AM

Beavertail Cactus in Death Valley, California, USA, July 1998

by kennedyh May 16, 2007 10:06 PM

Los Angeles cactus and succulent show 2007 monstrose plant

by palmbob Aug 25, 2007 12:26 AM

Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail Prickley Pear)

by Equilibrium Feb 10, 2008 8:39 PM

Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail Prickley Pear)

by Equilibrium Feb 10, 2008 8:39 PM

beavertail cactus used as a primary decorative outside Lost City Museum, Overton NV

by bgrumbin Mar 13, 2008 4:06 AM

New growth in May

by DMersh May 10, 2008 6:01 PM

In type location in San Gabriel Mts., CA

by CactusJordi Aug 16, 2008 2:12 PM

In my garden

by CactusJordi Aug 16, 2008 2:12 PM

monstrose form, Los Angeles cactus show

by palmbob Aug 25, 2008 3:02 AM

southern California

by palmbob Mar 17, 2009 4:41 AM

by palmbob Mar 17, 2009 4:42 AM

flower bud formation in southern California end of winter

by palmbob Mar 17, 2009 4:43 AM

by palmbob Mar 17, 2009 4:44 AM

by Dobe May 15, 2009 2:22 AM

April, in Huntington Gardens, California

by palmbob Apr 26, 2010 10:46 PM

by palmbob Apr 26, 2010 10:47 PM

At the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 6, 2004

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:37 AM

At the Desert Botanical Gardens, zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 6, 2004

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:38 AM

Blooming in late March, mid spring, zone 9a/9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on June 17, 2005

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:38 AM

Blooming in late March, mid spring, zone 9a/9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on June 17, 2005

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:39 AM

Mid April, Springtime, zone 9a/9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on July 28, 2005

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:40 AM

Growing in a Phoenix landscape zone 9b. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2006

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:40 AM

This is a more Aqua-colored clone of Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris added to my garden about 2 years ago. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 19, 2006

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:41 AM

The bloom of the more Aqua-colored clone of Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris added to my garden about 2 years ago. Photo originally added to the PlantFiles on September 19, 2006

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:41 AM

El Camino Del Diablo Trail (Devils' Highway) that runs between Ajo and Wellton in AZ through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge. Mid Nov, early Winter, zone 9b. Photo added 12-10-06

by Xenomorf May 25, 2010 10:43 AM

Photo courtesy of Damon. In a Phoenix landscape, zone 9b.

by Xenomorf Jun 24, 2010 12:12 PM

Early April in SoCal

by CactusJordi Jun 24, 2010 9:47 PM

O. basilaris seeds

by CactusJordi Jun 24, 2010 9:47 PM

by beckstrommarc Sep 12, 2010 2:13 PM

On the north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a

by Xenomorf Mar 14, 2011 3:39 AM

On the north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a

by Xenomorf Mar 14, 2011 3:39 AM

On the north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a

by Xenomorf Mar 14, 2011 3:39 AM

Opuntia basilaris, western edge of Death Valley, mid-1980s

by IslandJim May 10, 2012 9:40 AM

by idahocactus2 Jan 7, 2013 11:05 AM

Basilaris cactus with salvia greggii and dorrii in Boise Idaho

by idahocactus2 Jan 7, 2013 11:09 AM

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado River. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden, sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert.

by Kell Mar 21, 2015 9:00 AM

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado River. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert.

by Kell Mar 21, 2015 9:01 AM

by Cactus68NM Apr 13, 2015 8:40 PM

Unusually lighter colr pink. Arizona. Copyright of Jan Emming. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.

by Kell Apr 13, 2015 11:20 PM

Arizona. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.

by Kell Apr 13, 2015 11:20 PM

Arizona. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery.

by Kell Apr 13, 2015 11:20 PM

Arizona. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens in Arizona.

by Kell Apr 13, 2015 11:25 PM

Photo courtesy and copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator of Succulents at Sherman Library and Gardens and owner of Rain Shadow Designs. http://www.homeimprovementquotes.com/pros/rain-shadow-designs

by Kell Dec 13, 2015 10:53 PM

Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.

by Kell Feb 22, 2016 11:05 AM

Harcuvar Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.

by Kell Feb 28, 2016 5:09 AM

Copyright Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens in Arizona.

by Kell Nov 27, 2016 12:15 AM

Photo courtesy of Jeremy Spath, the owner of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern California. Copyright of Jeremy Spath. http://spathgardens.com/

by Kell Apr 30, 2017 2:33 PM

Anza Borrego. Photo courtesy/copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator of Succulents, Sherman Library/Gardens.Owner of Rain Shadow

by Kell Oct 30, 2017 3:11 PM

Anza Borrego. Photo courtesy/copyright of Matthew Maggio. Curator of Succulents, Sherman Library/Gardens.Owner of Rain Shadow

by Kell Oct 30, 2017 3:12 PM

By Kelso Mountains, Mojave National Preserve. Photo courtesy/copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Apr 25, 2018 4:51 PM

In situ. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Apr 25, 2018 8:39 PM

In situ. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Apr 25, 2018 8:40 PM

Kern Canyon. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 22, 2018 2:17 PM

Kern Canyon. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 22, 2018 2:18 PM

Kern Canyon. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 22, 2018 2:18 PM

Kern Canyon. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 22, 2018 2:18 PM

Southern California. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 12:04 PM

Southern California. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 12:04 PM

Near Searchlight, Nevada. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 12:45 PM

Near Searchlight, Nevada. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 12:46 PM

Kern Canyon on Keyesville Road. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 1:10 PM

Kern Canyon on Keyesville Road. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 1:10 PM

South of Cabazon, CA. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 3:53 PM

South of Cabazon, CA. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 3:53 PM

Chains up to 8 pads. South of Cabazon, CA. Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 23, 2018 3:54 PM

In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell May 27, 2018 10:11 PM

Wild plant in late November. Kane County, Utah, United States

by BlueOddish Jun 12, 2018 5:03 AM

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Feb 18, 2019 1:40 PM

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Feb 18, 2019 1:40 PM

Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California

by Kell Mar 16, 2019 4:54 PM