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Echinocereus coccineus var. coccineus (Scarlet hedgehog cactus)
Muller, Thomas L.

Echinocereus coccineus var. coccineus Engelm.

Scarlet hedgehog cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: ECCOC

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

NPSOT - Fredericksburg Chapter - Fredericksburg, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Echinocereus coccineus var. coccineus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Echinocereus coccineus var. coccineus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus coccineus var. coccineus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-07-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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