Conservation
The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.
To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.
NPIN Data
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem.
Devilshead, Eagle Claws, Turk's Head, Devil's Head
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)USDA Symbol: ECHO
Accession Data
Accession Number: LBJWC-PM-14
Field Data Form: LBJWC-PM-014.pdfCollection Date: 2006-10-20
Accession Number: LBJWC-PM-14
Collection Number: PM-14
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Eason, M., Manning, P.
Location Data
Country: USState: Texas
County: Presidio
Location: East side of Lely Ranch along Casa Piedra Road, ca 5-6 miles north of junction with Ranch Road 170. Latitude: 0.000000
Longitude: 0.000000
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84
Habitat Data
Associated Taxa: Agave sp., Larrea tridentata, Prosopis glandulosa, Acacia neovernicosa, Dasyochloa pulchellaAspect: Varying
Geology: Igneous gravel alluvium
Soil Texture: Silt and sand, reddish beige
Collection Data
Plants Sampled: 150 plants sampled.Population Size: 1000