Flowers in Joshua Tree national park

Beavertail cactus (Opuntia basilaris). This low, spreading cactus with short bristles grows on dry, rocky desert slopes. It grows 6 to 12 inches high and up to 6 feet wide. Brilliant red-to-lavender flowers 2 to 3 inches wide with many petals bloom March to June. The gray-green, jointed stems are wide and flat resembling the tail of a beaver. Visit WWW.STOCKSHOT.NL for highres version or broadcast video footage. More flora shots available! Visit WWW.FAUNAFILM.NL for information about the ...

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YouTube | July 1, 2005

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