Echinocactus horizonthalonius
Blue Barrel Cactus, Devil Head Cactus
Other regional names: Devilshead +3 more
- Devilshead
- Eagle Claw Cactus
- Silverbell Cactus
- Turk's Head Cactus
Also known as: Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius +1 more
- Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. horizonthalonius
- Echinocactus horizonthalonius var. moelleri F.Haage
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to North America, Echinocactus horizonthalonius (commonly known as Blue Barrel Cactus or Devil-Head Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms