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Pediocactus peeblesianus

Pediocactus peeblesianus (Croizat) L.D. Benson

Fickeisen Hedgehog Cactus, Navajo Pincushion Cactus, Peeble's Hedgehog Cactus, Peebles Navajo Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Pediocactus peeblesianus var. fickeiseniae, Pediocactus peeblesianus var. maianus, Pediocactus peeblesianus var. peeblesianus

USDA Symbol: PEPE8

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 brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.

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

Metadata

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

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