Opuntia basilaris

 

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Beaver Tail Cactus

Hardy to -18°C

Full sun

Arizona, California, Nevada from 60 to 900 m

Succulent to 60 cm, 1.2m spread

little or no water once established

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 The Beaver-tail Cactus is a smaller prickly pear cactus, and it will often start blooming when it has only two pads. Beware that the glochids (these little barbed bristles organized in clusters) can penetrate the skin.
In the wild, its principal range is limited to the Mohave-Colorado desert.

Blooming Habits:
The beaver tail cactus has 2-3 inches wide fuschia colored flowers in March-April (5-7 cm)

Fruiting Habits:
The fruits can be cooked, as well as the pads.

Contains: mescaline (.01%), 4-hydroxy-3-5-dimethoxyphenethylamine.

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