Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Beavertail Pricklypear (Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris) is a native shrub that grows in southern and central California. It tends to grow in desert areas, at elevations from 500-7200 feet.

Plant type

Shrub, Succulent

Size

1 ft Tall

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Color

Pink

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Sunset Zones

2, 3*, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 13*, 14*, 16, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Site type

Desert

Plant communities

Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

Dicymolomia opuntialis

Dyotopasta yumaella

Laetilia dilatifasciella

Pseudoschinia elautalis