Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Black Spine Claret Cup Cactus, Claret Cup Cactus
Other regional names: Claretcup Hedgehog +7 more
- Claretcup Hedgehog
- King Crown Cactus
- King Cup Cactus
- Kingcup Cactus
- Mojave Mound Cactus
- Mound Hedgehog Cactus
- Rose's Claret Cup Cactus
- Rose's Hedgehog
Also known as: Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus
- Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus
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, Echinocereus triglochidiatus (commonly known as Black-Spine Claret-Cup Cactus or Claret-Cup 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, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms