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Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii
Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem. var. nicholii L.D. Benson
Blue Barrel Cactus, Nichol's Echinocactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECHON
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, pink or red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1VVStatus:Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. nicholii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR