Spring Cactus

by Kathy Bassett

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Spring Cactus

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Kathy Bassett

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Photograph - Photography

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Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelmann 1848 (Claret Cup)
Name: Latin tri = three + glochidium = barbed hair or spine
The green body has prominently tuberculate ribs. Despite the name, areoles often have more than 3 straight to curved spines. The grey radial spines (1 - 10) and central spines (1 - 4) are hard to tell apart. This widespread clumping cactus has several named varieties. However, considerable variation may be seen between adjacent clumps. The dark red to orange funnel-shaped flowers, sometimes with a pale base, have pink to purple stamens and a green stigma. Flowers are followed by juicy, edible yellow-green to pink fruit.
Native to Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and Mexico, growing on the desert floor and at elevations of up to 11,000 ft above sea level on both igneous and limestone soils. Seen flowering on the top of Emory Peak in the Chisos Mountains.

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April 8th, 2017

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