Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. North american cacti classified as being in the genus opuntia are, of course, no stranger to our erudite group although the collectors among us do not tend to pot and display opuntias. Beavertail, beavertail cactus, beavertail prickly pear synonyms. Winter hardy cacti when stacey bought some hardy cactus from a place in kansas back in the early 1990s, i thought she was loony. Add an event report add a new plant to the database. Full to part sun, unusual hybrid form with elongated pads forming broad sprawling mats with very soft, light yellow flowers. It is prostrate and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about 1 m across. Click to display 100 initial images view all images. To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here.
Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention. The beavertail cactus is a smaller prickly pear cactus, and it will often start blooming when it has only two pads. Opuntia basilaris var basilaris beavertail pricklypear. Opuntia basilaris forum topic north american rock garden. The graygreen, jointed stems are wide and flat resembling the tail of a beaver. Opuntia aurea is a cactus that grows in southern utah and perhaps northern arizona it is prostrate and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about three feet across. Aug 16, 2015 media in category opuntia basilaris the following 71 files are in this category, out of 71 total. This includes woodland and alpines as well as desert, bog and. The material used for the recent lectotypification of opuntia basilaris var.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Unlike similar varieties of this bunny ears cactus, this one is safe to touch the spines dont jump into your fingers. Beavertail cactus opuntia basilaris deserttropicals. Spines absent or very rarely 1few very short spines per stem segment. This is a compact form characterized by oval to heartshaped cladodes that stretch from the plant base from which the name basilaris they are bright blue, with a blush of purple pigmentation and contrasts well with the. This first form at one time held varietal standing but has been reintegrated back into variety basilaris. Opuntia basilaris rare cactus plant for sale beavertail cactus. The plant grows as a dwarfed forum about the size of variety basilaris. Online guide to the positive identification of members of. Full sun, hybrid form with more upright growth and rare red flowers with yellow throats. Beware that the glochids these little barbed bristles organized in clusters can penetrate the skin. Opuntia x aurea morning glow, utah beavertail cactus, 12h x 60 w washington co. Learn more about the genus opuntia, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, and notable species.
Beavertail cactus opuntia basilaris in the prickly pears. It occurs mostly in the mojave, anzaborrego, and colorado deserts, as well as in the colorado plateau and northwest mexico. They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. Golden pricklypear opuntia aurea in the prickly pears database. It has short, greenishpurple segments resembling the tail of a beaver. Several species of prickly pear are cultivated for their edible fruits and paddles. To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here. The beavertail pricklypear cacuts is native to the deserts and lower mountain elevations of the southwest. Opuntia aurea is a prickly pear cactus that grows in southern ut and northern az. Opuntia aurea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Opuntia aurea, golden prickly pear the american southwest. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
A lowspreading cactus species, opuntia basilaris beavertail cactus is a bushy succulent shrub with grayblue, wide and flat, fleshy pads resembling beaver tails. Opuntia aurea fusha opuntia aurea yellow opuntia aff. Opuntia macrocentra sb 911, kakteen im yuccashop kaufen. Opuntia species, creeping beavertail, golden pricklypear. Pricklypear cacti were widely used for food, though the fruits of these species are smaller and less fleshy than those of their southern relatives. Plant database entry for golden pricklypear opuntia aurea with 14 images and 35 data details. Nomenklatorische synonyme sind opuntia basilaris var. Jim morefield nevada natural heritage program photo date. Lacking the long spines of other prickly pears, the pads are covered with tiny, grayblue bristles with barbed tips. Bakersfield cactus, bakersfield beavertail, kern beavertail, bakersfield beavertail prickly pear, treleases beavertail prickly pear synonyms. All cactuses here are on sale opuntia basilaris beavertail cactus is a smaller prickly pear cactus. Its is insufficiently variable to illuminate relationships among clades within opuntia s. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
We promote the cultivation, conservation, and knowledge of rock garden plants, their value, habits and geographical distribution. It is a prostrate prickly pear and forms irregularly sprawling plants to about 3ft across. In 1754, the scots botanist philip miller dividit cacti intae several genera, includin opuntia. We explain and correct the lectotypification of that taxon. Opuntia treleasei, opuntia basilaris kerni to view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms click here to view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy click here. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. This prickly pear has bluegreen or graygreen pads that are distinctive and that may have hints of purple, or they may be entirely purple under stress. Checklist of cites species part 1 cites species index, cdrom version 2011 acquired.
Opuntia basilaris, blue, western prickly pear cactus. Opuntia aurea is a cactus that grows in southern ut and northern az. Opuntia aurea forum topic north american rock garden. Llifle encyclopedias cacti family cactaceae opuntia opuntia basilaris var. Plants profile for opuntia basilaris beavertail pricklypear. The pads of the major variety of this opuntia var basilaris arise from a single point and form an approximate rosette. Cactus, beavertail prickly pear aurea opuntia basilaris var. Baxter, is endemic to only one small area, the alabama hills, lone pine, owens valley, inyo county, california, this is the type locality where it was collected and described from. From what plants to grow and how to grow them, join our society to read the latest rock garden quarterly or engage in our annual seed exchange. It was named for the line of sight picture view of mt. Cites secretariat, geneva, switzerland, and unepwcmc, cambridge, united kingdom.
Brown, wooly looking, bristly spines grow along its edges, which are spotted throughout the pads. Opuntia basilaris beavertail pricklypear discover life. Opuntia aurea, western garden prickly pear cactus, nice. Opuntia basilaris grows best in well drained soils. On sep 4, 2004, xenomorf from phoenix, az zone 9b wrote. Having voted at the june meeting to adopt the kern cactus, opuntia basilaris var. This prickly pear has bluegreen or graygreen pads that are distinctive and.
Rare and exotic cactus plants for sale high quality cactus plants for sale buy cactus plant best prices we do domestic and international shipping for low prices. The flowers, fruit, seed, and growth habit are the same. The species is variable in nature and several names under different ranks have been described. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. When carl linnaeus published species plantarum in 1753 the stairtin pynt for modren botanical nomenclatur he placed aw the species o cactus kent tae him in ane genus, cactus. During periods of drought, atmospheric co 2 exchange and transpiration are greatly reduced throughout the daynight cycle by stomatal closure and a highly impervious cuticle. General information about opuntia aurea opuar name authority. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
During arid conditions, the pads take on an attractive purple tinge. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Described as a new species in 1933, opuntia aurea was first considered by some to be a variant of the widespread beavertail cactus, opuntia basilaris. Contrasting metabolic regimes operate in opuntia basilaris engelm. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of opuntia basilaris beavertail pricklypear discover life. Now, in 2010, we have all these wonderful varieties and are always looking for more unique ones. Download a highresolution jpeg image of opuntia basilaris var. This interesting, ovalshaped cactus grows two to three feet tall and four feet wide. Opuntia aurea hybrid, beautiful ruffled purple cream colored flowers, cold hardy prickly pear. Largely spineless beavertail collected near garfield city utah with 56 grayishgreen pads and large brilliant pink or sometimes yellow blooms up to 3 across appearing typically between may and june and followed by brownishgray fruits. Opuntia aurea is similar to the more widespread opuntia basilaris. Your guide to gardening in north america and beyond.
One of the properties that immediately distinguishes it when in flower is the colouration of the centreoftheflower stigmatic lobes. Opuntia species, prickly pear cactus, beavertail cactus. Opuntia aurea text available under a ccbysa creative commons attribution license. Magenta flowers may occur in this species through introgression. Home image gallery profile page large image view of opuntia basilaris engelm. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival global reference unep wcmc. Opuntia x aurea red canyon, utah beavertail cactus, 18h x 60w coconino co. Cactus, beavertail prickly pear aurea opuntia basilaris. Plants profile for opuntia aurea golden pricklypear. Media in category opuntia basilaris the following 71 files are in this category, out of 71 total.
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