Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei Calflora

Distribution by County 5929

Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow var. treleasei (J. M. Coult.) Toumey

Bakersfield cactus, Trelease's beavertail pricklypear

Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

also called Opuntia treleasei

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

State of California status: Endangered. Federal status: Endangered.

Record Count by County


Kern: 226	Los Angeles: 7

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: 11/23/2024).