Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G California ground squirrels roll in

California ground squirrels roll in rattlesnake skins to hide their scent from hungry snakes

Cream Flowering Months December

Central Western CA

even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more

ocean bluffs

Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G California ground squirrels roll inA species arising from a natural hybrid between desert and coastal species. Like the more common coast prickly pear, makes a great barrier and habitat plant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Opuntia vaseyi Common Name Vasey's Prickly Pear Plant Type Cactus Succulent Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Yellow, Gold, Orange, Peach Flowering