Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris

Illustrated
Synonyms: Opuntia basilaris var. ramosa Opuntia whitneyana
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 144. Mentioned on page 143.

Stem segments erect, flattened, obovate, 7–22(–35) × 6.5–13.5(–16) cm; areoles (8–)10–16(–19) per diagonal row across midstem segment, circular. Spines absent or very rarely 1–few very short spines per stem segment. Fruits spineless. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering late winter–spring (Feb–Jun).
Habitat: Chaparral, woodlands, desert flats, hills, sandy to rocky soils
Elevation: 300-1700 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Calif., Nev., Utah, n Mexico.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Donald J. Pinkava +
Engelmann & J. M. Bigelow +
Ariz. +, Calif. +, Nev. +, Utah +  and n Mexico. +
300-1700 m +
Chaparral, woodlands, desert flats, hills, sandy to rocky soils +
Flowering late winter–spring (Feb–Jun). +
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts +
Illustrated +
Opuntia basilaris var. ramosa +  and Opuntia whitneyana +
Opuntia basilaris var. basilaris +
Opuntia basilaris +
variety +