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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Echinocereus mojavensis

Echinocereus mojavensis (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) Rümpler

Mojave Kingcup Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. mojavensis

USDA Symbol: ECMO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Mojave Kingcup Cactus is a mound-shaped cactus formed of many, densely packed stems usually to about a foot tall and covered with gray twisted spines.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall, often much shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Dry, well-drained gravelly and rocky soils.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Echinocereus mojavensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Echinocereus mojavensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus mojavensis

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Record Modified: 2023-02-07
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