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Pediocactus sileri

Pediocactus sileri (Engelm. ex J.M. Coult.) L.D. Benson

Gypsum Cactus, Siler Pincushion Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PESI4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems solitary or few-branched, up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, greenish yellow.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , UT

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

USFWS Species Profile: Q200
Status: Threatened
Historic Range: U.S.A. (AZ, UT)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

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

Metadata

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

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