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Sclerocactus spinosior ssp. spinosior
Sclerocactus spinosior (Engelm.) Woodruff & L.D. Benson ssp. spinosior
Desert Valley Fishhook Cactus, Spinier Devil’s-claw Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus whipplei var. spinosior, Sclerocactus pubispinus var. spinosior, Sclerocactus whipplei var. spinosior
USDA Symbol: SCSPS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Stems usually solitary, up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green to pink.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: 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 spinosior ssp. spinosior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus spinosior ssp. spinosior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus spinosior ssp. spinosior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR