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Beavertail Cactus

Opuntia basilaris

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Description:

This low, spreading cactus with short bristles grows 6 to 12 inches high and up to 6 feet wide. The gray-green, jointed stems are wide and flat resembling the tail of a beaver. Large pink-magenta flowers with yellow centres.

Habitat:

Death Valley National Park.

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