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Echinocereus viridiflorus var. russanthus
Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. var. russanthus (D. Weniger) A.D. Zimmerman
Russet Hedgehog Cactus, Brown-flowered Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ECVIR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Top about 12 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers russet-colored.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Western Texas and northern Mexico.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus viridiflorus var. russanthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus viridiflorus var. russanthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus viridiflorus var. russanthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus