Cacti
Beavertail Prickly Pear
Opuntia basilaris
Bright magenta-pink blooms provide vibrant spring color.
The Basics
Type: CactiSun: Full/reflected SunHardiness: 10°FWater: Very LowNative to Mohave and Sonoran DesertsGrowth
Growth Rate: ModerateMature Height: 2'Mature Width: 4'Mature Form: Low spreadingFoliage
EvergreenColor: Blue-grayTexture: Brown spinesWildlife
Flowers
Flower Color: Magenta to pink, showySeason: SpringComments
Litter: LowThorns: SmallIrritation: NoneNative
Rabbit Resistant
Photo By: Dave Seibert
Photo By: Dave Seibert