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Sclerocactus pubispinus

Sclerocactus pubispinus (Engelm.) L.D. Benson

Great Basin Eagle-claw Cactus, Great Basin Fishhook Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SCPU6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green or pink.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

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

Metadata

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

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