Status: record opuntia_basilaris_var._brachyclada - Wed, Feb. 10, 2010 03:08 c

Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
common name	short-joint beavertail	CalPhotos image © 2002 Dean Wm. Taylor  Follow image link for photo data.
family	Cactaceae
life form	stem succulent
CNPS List	List 1B.2 CA-Endemic LIST 1B: Rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere.      0.2: Fairly endangered in California
state rank	S1.2     S1: Less than 6 occurrences OR less than 1,000 individuals OR less than 2,000 acres
global rank	G5T1      ranking system key
	Where did the "RED" code go? Where did the "RED" code go? We've simplified our rating system. Read about it here. Under the old system, this plant was "3-2-3" (v6.05d, 9/05). Rarity 3: One to several highly restricted occurrences, or present in such small numbers that it is seldom reported. Endangerment 2: Fairly endangered in California Distribution 3: Endemic to California.
CA state listing	None
federal listing	None

where found	Topographic quads (20): Devore (107B) 3411724, Hesperia (133A) 3411743, Baldy Mesa (133B) 3411744, Cajon (133C) 3411734, Silverwood Lake (133D) 3411733, Phelan (134A) 3411745, Mescal Creek (134B) 3411746, Telegraph Peak (134D) 3411735, Valyermo (135A) 3411747, Juniper Hills (135B) 3411748, Pacifico Mountain (136A) 3411841, Chilao Flat (136D) 3411831, Mint Canyon (137B) 3411844, Newhall (138A) 3411845, Ritter Ridge (161C) 3411852, Palmdale (161D) 3411851, Del Sur (162A) 3411863, Lake Hughes (162B) 3411864, Colton Well (175B) 3411584, Fountain Peak (176A) 3411585 quad data info Quad numbers in parentheses are from the CA Department of Water Resources. The 7-digit numbers are the USGS equivalent. Red marks signify uncertainty[?] or extirpation[*]. See quad list above. A complete key is on the Index by Topo Quad page. Marks are smaller than the quads they represent, and are generally positioned near the center of the quad. In some coastal quads, this will place the mark offshore. Quad boundaries do not coincide with county lines. To confirm county location, refer to the county list below. Counties, states, regions: Los Angeles (LAX), San Bernardino (SBD) counties map Quad Mark Identifier CNDDB Quick Viewer Web application for exploring the CNDDB elements reported at the quad level. (broadband recommended) A reminder: Species not recorded for a given area may nonetheless be present, especially where favorable conditions occur.
CNPS habitats	•Chaparral (Chprl) •Joshua tree "woodland" (JTWld) •Mojavean desert scrub (MDScr) •Pinyon and juniper woodland (PJWld)
blooming period	Apr-Jun
elevation range	425 - 1800 meters
notes	Threatened by urbanization, mining, horticultural collecting, grazing, and vehicles. Possibly threatened by powerline construction. Angeles NF has adopted species management guidelines. See Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 27:25 (1914) for original description.
full name	Opuntia basilaris Engelm. & Bigel. var. brachyclada (Griffiths) Munz
	Additional information:
	standard acronym  OPBAB Element Code  PDCAC0D053
CalFlora	this taxon    related taxa
Jepson Online	Jepson Manual and other resources
Google search	CNPS website    entire web

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Suggested citation: California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2010. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v7-10a). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on Wed, Feb. 10, 2010 from http://www.cnps.org/inventory