Beavertail Cactus Photos, Opuntia basilaris

Beavertail cactus bloom. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 10928  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 11585  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 11586  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 11930  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 11931  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 11932  

Beavertail cactus blooms in spring.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 11933  

Beavertail cactus in springtime bloom.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 09094  

Beavertail cactus in springtime bloom.
Species: Beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 09095