Beavertail in Joshua Tree National Park

1,093 views · Published 19 July 2005 · 0:31 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: screenshot · 2005 · Travel & Events

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Beavertail or Opuntia basilaris.
This low, spreading cactus with short bristles grows on dry, rocky desert slopes. It grows 6 to 12 inches high and up to 6 feet wide. Brilliant red-to-lavender flowers 2 to 3 inches wide with many petals bloom March to June. The gray-green, jointed stems are wide and flat resembling the tail of a beaver.
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