var. brachyclada (Griffiths) Munz
Pronunciation: oh-PUN-tee-a bas-i-LARE-us
brak-ee-KLAY-da
Common name: Short-joint beavertail cactus
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)
Habitat: Dry slopes 4000'-7500', chaparral, San
Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts
Blooming period: May to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Opuntia
2) basilaris 3) brachyclada