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Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Boissev. & C. Davidson) L.D. Benson

Mesa Verde Fishhook Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Coloradoa mesae-verdae, Echinocactus mesae-verdae, Pediocactus mesae-verdae

USDA Symbol: SCME4

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, green, maturing to tan.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

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

USFWS Species Profile: Q21J
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CO, NM)
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 mesae-verdae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sclerocactus mesae-verdae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus mesae-verdae

Metadata

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

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