Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G what Muir was really seeing

what Muir was really seeing when he admired the grand vistas of Yosemite and the gold and purple flowers carpeting the Central Valley were the fertile gardens of the Sierra Miwok and Valley Yokuts Indians

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Peninsular Ranges (Riverside

The book is also includes three appendices (excluded taxa

It is found along the coast in sand dunes and windy bluffs

In this dynamic

Opuntia vaseyi - Vasey's Prickly Pear (Plant) Size:1G what Muir was really seeingA 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