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Echinocactus texensis

Echinocactus texensis Hopffer

Horse Crippler, Horse Crippler Cactus, Devil's Head, Chisos Hedgehog Cactus, Chisos Hedgehog

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: ECTE



Echinocactus texensis (Horse crippler) #196224

Image Information

Photographer: Leander, Bruce
City: Austin
County: Travis
State: TX
Location Notes: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Accession date: 2026-01-15
Filename: BL_IMG0003011.JPG
Slide Index: 2009-Horse_crippler_buds-3stack.JPG
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Bruce Leander Collection
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Portrait
Shot: Close-up of a budding plant.
Date Taken: 2009-04-06
NPIN Image Id: 196224

Image Verification

This image has been verified.
By: Joseph A. Marcus
Date: 2025-11-25

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