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Sclerocactus papyracanthus

Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor

Grama-grass Cactus, Paper-spined Cactus, Paperspine Fishhook Cactus, Toumeya

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Echinocactus papyracanthus, Pediocactus papyracanthus, Toumeya papyracantha

USDA Symbol: SCPA10

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, maturing to tan.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

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

Metadata

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

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