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| Scientific Name | Echinocereus dasyacanthus (Echinocereus pectinatus var. neomexicanus) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ECDA |
| Common Name | Texas Rainbow Cactus, Spiny Hedgehog Cactus | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 512689 |
| Family | Cactaceae (Cactus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Desert habitat; scrubland, grassy plains, canyon sides and limestone terraces, up to 5,000 feet; in Texas, found primarily in Big Bend. Plant: Single, sometimes branching stems up to 12 inches tall with 15 to 22 narrow/shallow ribs; annual growth increments marked (often vaguely) by rings of spines with contrasting colors. Spines: Obscuring stem; vertical central spines 3 or 7 to 9, about 1/4-inch long; radial spines 18 to 22, 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, pale brown or pink. Inflorescence: Usually yellow flowers, but can range to rose-pink and magenta, 3 to 5 inches across with dark green stigma lobes and yellow anthers in the center; long, pointed petals, outer sometimes tinged with magenta on the outside, inner streaked with green on the inside; green petal base. Bloom Period: March to May. References: Echinocereus pectinatus var. neomexicanus in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Cactus Art, and www.wildflower.org. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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