Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Claretcup Cactus

Echinocereus triglochidiatus

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.4279, -102.847

Field Notes

Description:

It forms bulbous piles of few to hundreds of cylindrical stems. It is densely spiny and somewhat woolly. The flower is a funnel shaped bloom and is bright red.

Habitat:

Native to the southwestern US and Mexico in arid scrublands.

Reference Links:

Echinocereus triglochidiatus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of North America
Mission
Texas Wildlife Photographers
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies