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Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. intermedius
Sclerocactus parviflorus Clover & Jotter ssp. intermedius (Peebles) K.D. Heil & J.M. Porter
Intermediate Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus whipplei var. intermedius, Sclerocactus intermedius, Sclerocactus parviflorus var. blessingiae, Sclerocactus parviflorus var. intermedius, Sclerocactus whipplei var. intermedius
USDA Symbol: SCPAI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems solitary or clustered, up to about 18 inches tall. Often much shorter.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, maturing to reddish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTBibliography
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 parviflorus ssp. intermedius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. intermedius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. intermedius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR