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Distribution by County   5926    
Opuntia basilaris  Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow
Beavertail cactus,   Beavertail pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Fresno: 1 Los Angeles: 185 Riverside: 364 Tulare: 9
Imperial: 31 Marin: 1 San Bernardino: 803 Ventura: 12
Inyo: 719 Mono: 1 San Diego: 593
Kern: 391 Orange: 2 Santa Barbara: 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/04/2024).