- Common Name: Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
- Botanical Name: Opuntia basilaris
- Native Distribution: Sonoran and Mohave deserts
- Hardiness: 10 degrees
- Sun: Full, radiant sun
- Water: Very low to natural water
- Growth (rate, size and form): Moderate, low spreading Cactus
- Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Blue-gray, brown spines
- Flowers (color & season): Magenta to pink, Currently blooming!
- Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic): Small thorns.
- Special Features (wildlife, other): Vibrant spring color
