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Sclerocactus glaucus

Sclerocactus glaucus (J.A. Purpus ex K. Schum.) L.D. Benson

Colorado Hookless Cactus, Uinta Basin Hookless Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Echinocactus glaucus, Pediocactus glaucus, Sclerocactus whipplei var. glaucus

USDA Symbol: SCGL3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 5 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CO

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

USFWS Species Profile: Q21I
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CO, 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 Sclerocactus glaucus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sclerocactus glaucus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus glaucus

Metadata

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

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