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Sclerocactus brevispinus
Sclerocactus brevispinus K.D. Heil & J.M. Porter
Pariette Cactus, Parriette Fishhook Cactus, Shortspine Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Sclerocactus wetlandicus var. ilseae, Sclerocactus whipplei var. ilseae
USDA Symbol: SCBR12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 4 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green to tan, sometimes pinkish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: UTU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q3KIStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sclerocactus brevispinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus brevispinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus brevispinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR