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Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. var. triglochidiatus
Claret Cup, Claret-cup Cactus, Kingcup Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus kunzei, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. gonacanthus, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. toroweapensis
USDA Symbol: ECTRT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-stemmed clumps, up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green to yellowish green or pink.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flower throats sometimes yellow or white.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NMWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR