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Ancistrocactus brevihamatus var. brevihamatus
Ancistrocactus brevihamatus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose var. brevihamatus
Short-spined Fishhook Cactus, Shorthook Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ANBRB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall by 6 inches across.
Fruit: Berrylike, green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 1206 - Cacti of Texas: a field guide (2008) Powell, A. M.; J. F. Weedin and S. A. PowellSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Ancistrocactus brevihamatus var. brevihamatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ancistrocactus brevihamatus var. brevihamatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ancistrocactus brevihamatus var. brevihamatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR