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Pediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii
Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose var. simpsonii
Simpson Hedgehog Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus simpsonii
USDA Symbol: PESIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff