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Echinocereus Engelmann. Common name: Hedgehog Cactus.
Contributed by Aidan Campos
A genus of about 103 species, stem-succulent shrubs, of sc. and w. United States and Mexico.
References: Williamson et al. (2022); Zimmerman & Parfitt (2003d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Echinocereus triglochidiatus, White Mule Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains, Lincoln National Forest, Eddy County, New Mexico 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
© Michelle, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michelle | Echinocereus poselgeri source | Original Image ⭷
© johnyochum, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by johnyochum | Echinocereus berlandieri source | Original Image ⭷
© Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Turner Brockman | Echinocereus enneacanthus ssp. carnosus source | Original Image ⭷
© John Rosford, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John Rosford | Echinocereus fitchii ssp. fitchii source | Original Image ⭷
© abm1985, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by abm1985 | Echinocereus papillosus source | Original Image ⭷
© Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Meghan Cassidy | Echinocereus pentalophus var. procumbens source | Original Image ⭷
© Joseph Aubert, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Joseph Aubert | Echinocereus pentalophus var. procumbens source | Original Image ⭷
© Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. baileyi source | Original Image ⭷
© Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Turner Brockman | Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. caespitosus source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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