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Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius

Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem. var. horizonthalonius

Devilshead, Turk's Head, Devil's Head, Manca Caballo, Bluebarrel Cactus, Visnaga Meloncillo

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. moelleri

USDA Symbol: ECHOH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall, often much shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers bright rose-pink or magenta. (webref 3).

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-07
Research By: WMWW

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