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Echinomastus intertextus
Echinomastus intertextus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
White Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus intertextus, Echinocactus intertextus var. dasyacanthus, Echinomastus intertextus var. dasyacanthus, Neolloydia intertexta, Neolloydia intertexta var. dasyacantha, Sclerocactus intertextus, Sclerocactus intertextus var. dasyacanthus, Sclerocactus intertextus var. intertextus
USDA Symbol: ECIN2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Egg-shaped stems are about 3 to 8 inches long; some are elevated above the ground level on a pedestal-like tap root.
Flower: Flowers 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches across
Fruit: Dry tan or brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Diurnal.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: This cactus occurs in grassland habitats in gravel soils.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Attracts moths for pollination.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: High
Bibliography
Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles GlassBibref 1141 - Cactuses of Big Bend National Park (1998) Evans, Douglas B.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinomastus intertextus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinomastus intertextus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinomastus intertextus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: TWC Staff