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Echinocereus polyacanthus

Echinocereus polyacanthus Engelm.

Giant Claret Cup, Mojave Mound Cactus, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. polyacanthus

USDA Symbol: ECPO6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, with 1-400 stems.
Fruit: Berrylike, green.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flower throats yellow or whitish.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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