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Echinocereus coccineus
Echinocereus coccineus Engelm.
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus, Claret Cup
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECCO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Clumping species that may reach about 16 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UTAdditional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus coccineus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus coccineus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus coccineus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-07Research By: Joseph A. Marcus