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Echinocactus horizonthalonius (Devilshead)
Flaigg, Norman G.

Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem.

Devilshead

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: ECHO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Globular plant up to 10 in high, 1 ft 3 in diameter.
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Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: diurnal blooms

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-PM-14 Collected 2010-10-21 in Presidio County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles Glass

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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