Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Golden Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, Texas Rainbow Cactus
Other regional names: Texas Rainbow Hedgehog +1 more
- Texas Rainbow Hedgehog
- Yellow Flower Pitaya
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus dasyacanthus (commonly known as Golden Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus or Texas rainbow cactus) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms