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Pediocactus winkleri

Pediocactus winkleri K.D. Heil

Winkler's Pincushion Cactus, Winkler�s Footcactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEWI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, drying reddish brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Flowers peach to pink with reddish brown midstripes.

Distribution

USA: UT

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q2QB
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (UT)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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