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Sclerocactus sileri

Sclerocactus sileri (L.D. Benson) K.D. Heil & J.M. Porter

Gypsum Cactus, Siler Fishhook Cactus, Siler's Pincushion

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Sclerocactus pubispinus var. sileri

USDA Symbol: SCSI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 10 inches tall. Often much shorter.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, maturing to red or tan.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NV , UT

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

Metadata

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

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