Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L. Benson
Cactaceae
Lucas C. Majure
6146
2016-04-13
R. Puente
United States, Arizona, Coconino County, West side of Marble Canyon off of Hwy. 89A (N side), NW of gas station
36.818212 -111.639197
1090 meters (3575ft)
apparently mostly confined to the slopes of the canyon in general in this area
sandy, gravelly soils
Atriplex confertifolia
flowers magenta, pericarpel 26 x 20 mm, inner tepals obovate 26 x 22 mm, style white with pink hue, 18 mm, stigma lobes 6, cream, filaments dark pink, anthers yellow (stamens thigmonastic)
flower
apparently planted as ornamental here; most individuals seen in this area mostly confined to slopes of canyon