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Origin:
Native Similar Species: E. fendler, E. engelmannii
General Desc:
Has 5 to 20 mostly erect stems in loose clumps. Spines not dense enough to obscure the stem.
Identification notes: Each spine cluster has 1 - 4 central spines pointing outward and upward. E. fendleri has fewer and shorter central spines. E. engelmannii central spines point upward.
Height:
4 to 16 inches
Width:
Habitat Description: Sonoran Desert, flats to steep canyon sides, desert scrub, semi-desert grasslands, interior chaparral.
Plant Communities:
Desert Scrub, Interior Chaparral, Semidesert Grasslands
Elevation: 2000 - 3300 feet
Color:
Pinkish-purple
Flowering Period:
May - Jun
Description:
Has large flowers with petals and sepals from 2-1/3 inches to 3-1/3 inches in diameter with a darker mid-stripe, Tips are relatively thin and delicate. Green stigmas and yellow anthers.
Stem Color:
Green
Number of Stems:
Multiple
Stem Shape:
Cylindrical
Stems Segmented:
N
Stem Surface:
Ribbed
Stem Description:
Mostly erect, diameter of 1-3/4 to 3 inches, 10 to 15 ribs with wavy forms.
(structures unique to cacti, found on the stems, areas from which spines, flowers and fruits emerge)
Areole Description:
8 to 16 spines per areole (1 to 3 central and 7 to 15 radial spines). Areoles are 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch apart.
Spine Color:
Yellowish, reddish-brown, or gray to black, or white to black becoming gray
Spines Hooked:
N
Spine Description:
Spines are usually straight. Has conspicuous principal central spine 1 to 3 inches long. Radial spines are 1/2 inch to almost 3/4 inch long.
Fruit Color: Green to reddish
Fruit Notes: About 1-3/16 inches long and 5/8 inch to 1 inch in diameter.
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