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Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. fitchii
Echinocereus reichenbachii (Terscheck ex Walp.) hort ex Haage ssp. fitchii (Britton & Rose) N.P. Taylor
Fitch's Hedgehog Cactus, Lace Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus fitchii, Echinocereus melanocentrus, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. fitchii
USDA Symbol: ECREF2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches, with 1-12 stems.
Fruit: Berrylike, green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flower throats often white, crimson, or multicolored.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. fitchii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. fitchii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. fitchii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR