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Sclerocactus papyracanthus
Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
Grama-grass Cactus, Paper-spined Cactus, Paperspine Fishhook Cactus, Toumeya
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus papyracanthus, Pediocactus papyracanthus, Toumeya papyracantha
USDA Symbol: SCPA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, maturing to tan.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXBibliography
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 papyracanthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus papyracanthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus papyracanthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR