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Sclerocactus sileri
Sclerocactus sileri (L.D. Benson) K.D. Heil & J.M. Porter
Gypsum Cactus, Siler Fishhook Cactus, Siler's Pincushion
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Sclerocactus pubispinus var. sileri
USDA Symbol: SCSI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 10 inches tall. Often much shorter.
Fruit: Berrylike, green, maturing to red or tan.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , NV , 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 sileri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus sileri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus sileri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR