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Echinocereus polyacanthus
Echinocereus polyacanthus Engelm.
Giant Claret Cup, Mojave Mound Cactus, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. polyacanthus
USDA Symbol: ECPO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, with 1-400 stems.
Fruit: Berrylike, green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , OrangeBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flower throats yellow or whitish.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus polyacanthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus polyacanthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus polyacanthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR