View photos of the edible and medicinal plant Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: California and Nevada (as Opuntia spp.).
Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear)
Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear)
Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear)
Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear)
Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail pricklypear)
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of California:
The young pads can also be eaten raw in limited quantities; if cooked, then in larger amounts. They have the taste of a slimy bell pepper.
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