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Brundage, Stephanie

Glandulicactus uncinatus

Glandulicactus uncinatus (Galeotti) Backeb.

Chihuahuan Fishhook Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Sclerocactus uncinatus

USDA Symbol: GLUN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Berrylike, red.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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