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Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus
Echinocereus engelmannii (Parry ex Engelm.) Lem. var. purpureus L.D. Benson
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECENP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-stemmed clumps, up to about 18 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, red.
Distribution
USA: UTBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR