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Sclerocactus nyensis
Sclerocactus nyensis F. Hochstätter
Nye County Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCNY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green to tan.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PurpleBloom Time: May
Distribution
USA: NVBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search 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 Sclerocactus nyensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus nyensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus nyensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR