Difference between revisions of "Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei"
in L. H. Bailey, Cycl. Amer. Hort. 3: 1147. 1901.
Common names: Kern beavertail pricklypear Trelease’s beavertail pricklypear
Basionym: Opuntia treleasei J. M. Coulter Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 434. 1896 (as treleasii)
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Revision as of 20:00, 24 September 2019
Stem segments erect, flattened, obovate, 9–20 × 5–7.5 cm; areoles 7–8 per diagonal row across midstem segment, circular. Spines 2–8 per areole, usually in distal areoles, spreading, yellow, straight, acicular, terete, 5–25 mm. Fruits with few, pale yellow spines. 2n = 33.
Phenology: Flowering spring (Mar–Apr).
Habitat: Grasslands
Elevation: 100-200 m
Discussion
Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.
of conservation concern
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.