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Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. parviflorus

Sclerocactus parviflorus Clover & Jotter ssp. parviflorus

Devil�s-claw Cactus, Smallflower Fishhook Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Sclerocactus cloveriae, Sclerocactus cloveriae ssp. brackii, Sclerocactus contortus, Sclerocactus whipplei var. heilii, Sclerocactus whipplei var. reevesii, Sclerocactus whipplei var. roseus

USDA Symbol: SCPAP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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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. parviflorus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. parviflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus parviflorus ssp. parviflorus

Metadata

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

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