Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris
Common Name(s): Beavertail, Beavertail Cactus, Beavertail Prickly Pear
Synonym(s):
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Daiv Freeman's Private Collection
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Anza Borrego, State Park, CA
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Along HWY 71, Arizona
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Along HWY 71, Arizona
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Along HWY 71, Arizona
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Habitat near Wickenburg, Arizona
Photographer: Peter Breslin
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Juergen Menzel's Private Collection
Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Photographer's Website: Click Here
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Anza Borrego, State Park, CA
Photographer: Juergen Menzel
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Lucern Valley, California
Photographer: Tony Marino
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Owens Valley, California
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Owens Valley, California
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Owens Valley, California
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: White Mountains, California
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: White Mountains, California
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Gold Point, Nevada
Photographer: Craig Howe
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Gold Point, Nevada
Photographer: Craig Howe
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Craig Howe's Personal Collection
Photographer: Craig Howe
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O. basilaris var. basilaris
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Picture taken at: Craig Howe's Personal Collection
Photographer: Craig Howe
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Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei
Common Name(s): Bakersfield Cactus, Bakersfield Beavertail, Kern Beavertail, Bakersfield Beavertail Prickly Pear, Trelease's Beavertail Prickly Pear
Synonym(s): Opuntia treleasei, Opuntia basilaris kerni
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Species Notes: This taxon is endangered. Distribution: California, near Bakersfield. Habitat: flat to rolling grass land. |
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. treleasei
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Picture taken at: Edison, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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Opuntia basilaris var. whitneyana
Common Name(s): Alabama Hills Beavertail, Alabama Hills Beavertail Prickly Pear
Synonym(s): Opuntia whitneyana
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Species Notes: Distribution: California, near Lone Pine. Habitat: High Desert – bolder strewn hills. |
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Owens Valley, California
Photographer: Vladimir Malov
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O. basilaris var. whitneyana
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Picture taken at: Alabama Hills, California
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata
Common Name(s): Grand Canyon Beavertail, Grand Canyon Beavertail Prickly Pear, Elongated Beavertail, Elongated Beavertail Prickly Pear
Synonym(s): Opuntia longiareolata
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Species Notes: Distribution: northern Arizona and southeastern Utah, Habitat: Grand Canyon area |
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Lees Ferry, Glen Canyon, Arizona
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Lees Ferry, Glen Canyon, Arizona
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Lees Ferry, Glen Canyon, Arizona
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Lees Ferry, Glen Canyon, Arizona
Photographer: Marc Beckstrom
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Photographer: Osha Gray Davidson
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O. basilaris var. longiareolata
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Picture taken at: Northern Arizona
Photographer: Vladimir Malov
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Opuntia basilaris var. heilii
Common Name(s): Haili's Beavertail, Haili's Beavertail Prickly Pear
Synonym(s):
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Species Notes: Found in central Utah. Habitat: High Desert - flat to low hills |
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