Echinocereus engelmannii var. howei
Howe's Hedgehog Cactus
Also known as: Echinocereus engelmannii subsp. howei (L.D.Benson) M.H.J.van der Meer
- Echinocereus engelmannii subsp. howei (L.D.Benson) M.H.J.van der Meer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus engelmannii var. howei (commonly known as Howe's hedgehog cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland 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
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California
Base Species & Variations