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Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii
Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii Orcutt
Boyce Thompson Hedgehog Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii, Echinocereus fendleri var. boyce-thompsonii
USDA Symbol: ECBO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-stemmed open clumps, up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, bright red or orange red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers rarely nearly white.
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR