Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L. Benson
Cactaceae
Wendy Hodgson
7090
1993-03-15
Ted Anderson
USA, Arizona, Coconino County, Grand Canyon National Park, ca. 1/2 mile above and NW of Bright Angel creek (and campspace #33 at Bright Angel Campground), just W (ca. 150 years) from edge of break down into Bright Angel Creek, on 'Utah Flat' along faint trail.
36.107222 -112.103056
36d 6m 26s N; 112d 6m 11s W
1158 meters (3798ft)
Sandstone flats with layered 'dallop'-like rock formations and shelves, S-facing.
Local here, becoming more abundant with lower elevation, low (1-2 pads high), sprawling prickly-pear, pads deep green with deep maroon-purple coloration, thick, stout, flower petals very deep pink,almost magenta, stigmas light cream, musilage farinaceous.