NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Cactus; Beavertail Pricklypear

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Flowers of Opuntia basilaris, Kingman, Arizona.

Flowering stems, the flowers on this specimen lighter than is typical.
Kingman, Mohave County: Along Historic Route 66 about 3/4 mile south of Beale Street,
at ca. 3280 feet elevation.

9 May 2010.

Flower of Opuntia basilaris, Kingman, Arizona.

Flower.
Same specimen as in prior image.

9 May 2010.

Flowering habit of Opuntia basilaris, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom, with tape measure extended about 12 inches.
Same specimen as in prior images.

9 May 2010.

Flowers of Opuntia basilaris, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona.

Flowering stems.
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge: On slope north of bridge
across mouth of Bill Williams River, on west side of state highway 95
at ca. 500 feet elevation.

24 March 2008.

Flowering stems of Opuntia basilaris, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona.

Flowering stems, side view.
Same plant as in prior image.

24 March 2008.

Flowering habit of Opuntia basilaris, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona.

Flowering habit.
Same plant as in prior image.

24 March 2008.

Habit of Opuntia basilaris, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit.
Grand Canyon National Park: Along Boucher Trail at ca. 5400 feet.

25 June 2002.

Pad detail of Opuntia basilaris, Grand Canyon National Park.

Pad detail from prior image.

Habitat of Opuntia basilaris, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habitat.
The common shrub around the Opuntia in the image is Black-brush, Coleogyne ramosissima.

Grand Canyon National Park:
Along Boucher Trail, Pima Point in background at upper right.

25 June 2002.

This page last revised 14 May 2010.

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