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Sclerocactus whipplei
Sclerocactus whipplei (Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) Britton & Rose
Devil’s-claw Barrel Cactus, Whipple's Devil’s-claw Cactus, Whipple's Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus whipplei, Pediocactus whipplei
USDA Symbol: SCWH
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 tan, maturing to reddish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , 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 whipplei in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sclerocactus whipplei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sclerocactus whipplei
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR