Echinocereus arizonicus
Arizona Claret Cup Cactus, Arizona Hedgehog Cactus
Also known as: Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. matudae (Bravo) Rutow +5 more
- Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. matudae (Bravo) Rutow
- Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. nigrihorridispinus W.Blum & Rutow
- Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. oldachiorum W.Blum & P.B.Breslin
- Echinocereus coccineus var. arizonicus (Rose ex Orcutt) D.J.Ferguson
- Echinocereus matudae Bravo
- Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. arizonicus (Rose ex Orcutt) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus arizonicus (commonly known as Arizona claret-cup cactus or Arizona hedgehog cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in North America. 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 Northeast, New Mexico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms