Beavertail Prickly-pear (Opuntia basilaris var. heilii)

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Cactaceae
State: UT
Nature Serve ID: 131253
Lifeform: Tree, Shrub
Categories of Interest: Cacti/Succulents
Date Inducted in National Collection: 10/30/2023

Description:

Where is Beavertail Prickly-pear (Opuntia basilaris var. heilii) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Beavertail Prickly-pear can be found in Utah

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The Huntington

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Assigned 10/30/23

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Beavertail Prickly-pear (Opuntia basilaris var. heilii) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Opuntia basilaris var. heilii
Authority	Welsh & Neese
Family	Cactaceae
CPC Number	14887
ITIS	195261
USDA	OPBAB2
Duration	Perennial
Common Names
Associated Scientific Names	Opuntia basilaris var. heilii
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
Utah	S2S3

Ecological Relationships

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