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Echinocereus chisoensis
Echinocereus chisoensis W.T. Marshall
Chisos Hedgehog Cactus, Chisos Mountain Hedgehog Cactus, Chisos Hedgehog, Chisos Mountain Hedgehog
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus reichenbachii var. chisoensis
USDA Symbol: ECCH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Chisos Hedgehogs usually grow to 8 inches tall, but seldom more than 2 inches in diameter. They are usually single, but branch out occasionally above the ground. Each plant has 13-16 ribs composed of quite distinct tubercles, almost completely separated from each other by broad valleys. The surface is bluish-green to deep green. There are 10 to 15 spines growing from each areole, most of which lie flat on the stem. The flowers are about 2 1/2 inches long and 1-2 inches across and never open wide. The base of the petals is deep red followed by a pinkish-white band, with the upper portion pink to rose-colored. Stamens are cream-colored, and the pistil has several green lobes.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: This rare hedgehog grows only in the Chisos Mountains.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q294Status:Bibliography
Bibref 1141 - Cactuses of Big Bend National Park (1998) Evans, Douglas B.Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus chisoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus chisoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus chisoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: TWC Staff