Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada Calflora

Distribution by County 5928

Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow var. brachyclada (Griffiths) Munz

Beavertail pricklypear, Short joint beavertail

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

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Inyo: 60	San Bernardino: 56	Ventura: 2
Los Angeles: 70	San Diego: 1

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: 04/25/2024).