Opuntia basilaris v. basilaris (Beavertail cactus)

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Opuntia basilaris v. basilaris

Beavertail cactus

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Caryophyllidae	Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts
Order	Caryophyllales	Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants
Family	Cactaceae	Succulent (water-storing) plants, often spiny
Genus	Opuntia	Prickly pears
Species	basilaris
v.	basilaris

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Opuntia basilaris v. basilaris description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.

The sign says Opuntia basilaris var. heilii, but this is an older name. · 5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm)

2/17/2007 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California ID is uncertain

2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

The sign says Opuntia basilaris var. heilii, but this is an older name. · 5/22/2010 · Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts

2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain

2/28/2010 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm)

6/4/2009 · Lake Mead Area ID is uncertain