Beavertail Pricklypear
Scientific Name: Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow var. basilaris
Synonyms: Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow var. <i>heilii</i> S.L. Welsh & Neese, Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow var. <i>ramosa</i> Parish, Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow var. <i>whitneyana</i> (E.M. Baxter) E.M. Baxter ex W.T. Marshall, Opuntia brachyclada Griffiths ssp. <i>humistrata</i> (Griffiths) Wiggins & Wolf, Opuntia whitneyana E.M. Baxter, Opuntia whitneyana E.M. Baxter var. <i>albiflora </i>
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Cactaceae / Opuntia Mill./ Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow var. basilaris
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | OPBAB2 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | OPBAB2 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Beavertail Pricklypear is planted.