Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus
Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus, Purple Spined Hedgehog Cactus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus (commonly known as Engelmann's hedgehog cactus or Purple-Spined Hedgehog Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Echinocereus engelmannii, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Utah
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