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Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius
Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem. var. horizonthalonius
Devilshead, Turk's Head, Devil's Head, Manca Caballo, Bluebarrel Cactus, Visnaga Meloncillo
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. moelleri
USDA Symbol: ECHOH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers bright rose-pink or magenta. (webref 3).
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: WMWW