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Cactaceae
Homalocephala

Homalocephala texensis (Hopffer) Britton & Rose. Common name: Devil's-head, Horse-crippler, Manca Caballo, Devil's Pincushion, Cany Cactus, Viznaga. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Oak woodlands, desert scrub, grasslands. Distribution: TX, s. OK, and se. NM south into Mexico (CHH, COA, DGO, NLE, TAM, ZAC).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Vargas-Luna et al (2018); = Echinocactus texensis Hopffer — FNA4, K4, Mex, NcTx, Tx, Weniger (1984). Basionym: Echinocactus texensis Hopffer 1842

Links to other floras: = Echinocactus texensis - FNA4

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image of plant© Joey Santore | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Alan Cressler: Echinocactus texensis, South Llano State Park, Kimble County, Texas 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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