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Pediocactus knowltonii

Pediocactus knowltonii L.D. Benson

Knowlton's Miniature Cactus, Knowlton�s Pincushion Cactus, Thimble Plains Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

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USDA Symbol: PEKN2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems solitary or clustered, up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, drying reddish tan.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CO , NM
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1ZY
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CO, NM)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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