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Hedgehog cactus (Engelmann's)

Echinocereus engelmannii

Photo by bgomez73
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32.1789, -110.736

Field Notes

Description:

24" x 3' Stems are spiny, cylindrical and clustered in mounds. The spines are very sharp.

Habitat:

Rocky slopes, and well drained areas. Utah, Nevada and Arizona.

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BioBlitz: Saguaro National Park

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PublishedAugust 15, 2011

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