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Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail Prickly Pear

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Low, spreading cactus grows at a moderate rate to 1' x 3'. Pads are blue-gray with small brown spines. Flowers are magenta to pink and appear in the spring. This cactus offers vibrant spring color to your yard. Accepts reflected sun. Native to the Sonoran and Mojave deserts.

 

Plant Type

Cactus

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Brown, Blue Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Blue, Green

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.