Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson

  • Collector(s)

    E. Anderson 7100 with Wendy Hodgson, 10 Apr 1993

  • Location

    United States of America. Arizona. Coconino Co. Grand Canyon National Park, Clear Creek Trail, within ca. 1/2 mile east of Bright Angel Creek.

  • Habitat

    With Gutierrezia, Encelia virginensis, Ephedra fasciculata, Acacia constricta, Agave utahensis kaibabensis, Porophyllum gracile, Sphaeralcea, Bromus, Coleogyne ramosissima, Eriogonum, Plantago, Echinocereus fasciculatus, Opuntia polyacantha, Allionia incarnata. Common here. Tonto Formation, rocky limestone, S-facing.

  • Description

    Low growing (1-2 pads high) sprawling plant, pads dark green and tinged with purple towards tips, flowers deep pink, stigma cream, musilage farinaceous. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 832378

    Occurrence ID: 998bc1f3-df1c-484d-a356-b164f904eb5b

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Arizona

  • County/Municipio

    Coconino Co.

  • Locality

    Grand Canyon National Park, Clear Creek Trail, within ca. 1/2 mile east of Bright Angel Creek

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1097 m. (3599 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    36.1039, -112.09

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