Echinocereus reichenbachii
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Pachycereeae |
| Genus: | Echinocereus |
| Species: | E. reichenbachii |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinocereus reichenbachii (Terscheck ex Walp.) Haage f. |
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The popular name of Echinocereus reichenbachii is Hedgehog Cactus or Lace Cactus due to the appearance of the spines. This cylindrical cactus generally grows as a lone cactus or in clumps in Mexico and Southern USA. It has been found as far north as Oklahoma, Kansas, and possibly into Colorado.[1]
Echinocereus reichenbachii is one of the smaller Echinocereus species. Under good conditions it will grow to a height of 15 cm / 6in with a diameter of 6 cm / 2½in.
The purple or pink flowers bloom in late spring and reach a width of up to 7 cm / 3in.
Echinocereus reichenbachii is cold-hardy and endures frost as long as it is kept dry. However, it can actually be seen growing naturally in some places with more than 30 inches (72 cm) of rain per year, such as Lampasas County, Texas.
Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albertii (black lace cactus) is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. It is endemic to Texas.[2][3][4]
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[edit] Subspecies
Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. baileyi, Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. albispinus, Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. armatus, Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. fitchii
[edit] Common Names
Black Lace Cactus, Classen's Cactus, Fitch's Hedgehog, Lace Cactus, Merry Widow Cactus, Purple Candle Cactus, Bailey's Hedgehog Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus
[edit] Other names
Echinocereus caespitosus, Echinocereus purpureus, Echinocereus armatus
[edit] Notes
- ^ FNA Distribution Map
- ^ USFWS. var. albertii Five-year Review. March 2009.
- ^ Texas Parks and Wildlife
- ^ Center for Plant Conservation
[edit] References
- Anderson, Miles (1998). The Ultimate Book of Cacti and Succulents. ISBN 1-85967-460-7. Lorenz Books.
- Mace, T & S. Cactus and Succulents. ISBN 9781571456199.
- Preston-Mafham, R & K (1991). Cacti - The Illustrated Dictionary. ISBN 0881924008. Timber Press.
[edit] External links
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The University of Texas as Austin. Native plant database.
- USDA ECRER4
- Cacti Guide
- Flora of North America
