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Coryphantha echinus (Rhinoceros cactus)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Coryphantha echinus (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose

Rhinoceros cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: COEC

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems about 4 inches long.
Flower: Flowers up to 3 inches across. Petals yellow. Stamens red.
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: flowers bloom only for a couple of hours in the afternoon

Distribution

USA: TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Conditions Comments: common a low elevations in limestone soils

Bibliography

Bibref 1141 - Cactuses of Big Bend National Park (1998) Evans, Douglas B.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Coryphantha echinus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Coryphantha echinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coryphantha echinus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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