Echinocereus fendleri
Fendler's Hedgehog Cactus, Fendler's Needle Spine Hedgehog
Other regional names: Strawberry Cactus
- Strawberry Cactus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Echinocereus fendleri (commonly known as Fendler's hedgehog cactus or Fendler's needle-spine hedgehog) is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms