| Echinocereus canus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Echinocereus |
| Species: | E. canus |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinocereus canus (A. M. Powell et J. F. Weedin) D.Felix & H.Bauer 2012 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Echinocereus canus is a species of cactus native to Texas. [1]
This cactus has a small spherical to ovoid, sometimes elongated or cylindrical in shape, stem 6 to 15 cm (2.4 to 5.9 in) tall and up to 3 to 6 cm (1.2 to 2.4 in) wide with 14 to 16 ribs. It is mostly unbranched but it may occur in squat clusters of several branches. The body of the plant is ridged and lined with many oval areoles bearing spines. The 8 to 15 central spines are white and are up to 1.7–2.5 cm (0.67–0.98 in) long. The 30 to 48 radial spines are also white and 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.18 in) long. The flower is up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long light green to yellow green with a lemon fragrance. They are usually wide open, funnel-shaped and green to yellow-green. The fruits are ovoid, green and covered with spines. The fruit has black seeds. Chromosome count is 2n=22. [2]
Plants are found growing on sandstone slopes in Presidio County, Texas at elevations between 1300 and 1600 meters. [3]
The plant was discovered in 1984 by James Jeff Clark while doing a scientific survey. The plant was grown from seeds in the 1990s and described in 2004 as Echinocereus viridiflorus var. canus by A. Michael Powell and James F. Weedin. The variety was elevated to a species in 2012, the specific epithet "canus" referring to its grey hairs. [4]
Echinocereus engelmannii, the strawberry hedgehog cactus or Engelmann's hedgehog cactus, is a cactus commonly found in desert areas of the southwestern United States and the adjacent areas of Mexico, including the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Baja California and Sonora.
Echinocereus reichenbachii is a perennial plant and shrub in the cactus family. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and parts of northern Mexico and the southern United States, where they grow at elevations up to 1,500 meters (4,900 ft). This cactus earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Echinocereus triglochidiatus is a species of hedgehog cactus known by several common names, including kingcup cactus, claret cup cactus, red-flowered hedgehog cactus and Mojave mound cactus. This cactus is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is a resident of varied habitats from low desert to rocky slopes, scrub, and mountain woodland. E. triglochidiatus is the official state cactus of Colorado.
Pelecyphora minima is a rare species of cactus known by the common names Nellie cory cactus, Nellie's pincushion cactus, birdfoot cactus, and others. It is a very popular species among cactus collectors. This is one reason why it is a highly endangered species in the wild today. This cactus is found only in Brewster County, Texas, in the United States, where there are three populations remaining near Marathon. The cactus is limited to one outcrop in the Marathon Uplift, where it grows in rocky novaculite soils. It was added to the endangered species list in 1979.
Echinocereus chisoensis is a rare North American species of cactus known by the common name Chisos Mountain hedgehog cactus.
Echinocereus fendleri is a species of cactus known by the common names pinkflower hedgehog cactus and Fendler's hedgehog cactus. It is named in honor of Augustus Fendler.
Echinocereus viridiflorus is a species of cactus known by the common names nylon hedgehog cactus, green pitaya, and small-flowered hedgehog cactus. It is native to the central and south-central United States and northern Mexico, where it can be found in varied habitat types, including desert scrub, woodlands, dry grasslands, and short-grass prairie.
Echinocereus dasyacanthus is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. It is one of about 2000 total species belonging to this family. The cactus is commonly known as Texas rainbow cactus because of the subtle rings or bands of contrasting colors along the stem of the plant. Not all Texas rainbow cacti have the "rainbow" coloration on their stems. Another common name is spiny hedgehog cactus.
Sclerocactus sileri, the Siler fishhook cactus, is a rare and very small cactus found mostly in mineral-rich desert areas of intermediate elevations, notably in the American states of Utah, Nevada, and northern Arizona.
Echinocereus stramineus is a species of cactus, with stramineus meaning made of straw. There are various common names such as strawberry cactus, porcupine hedgehog cactus, straw-color hedgehog, and pitaya. The straw-colored spines distinguishes this particular plant from other Echinocereus. The aged spines may turn white in color and are very fragile.
Echinocereus arizonicus is a species of cactus native to the Chihuahuan Desert region of Chihuahua, southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona, as well as in the Superstition and Mescal Mountains of Central Arizona at elevations between 1400 to 1900 meters.
Echinocereus coccineus is a species of hedgehog cactus. Its native to Northern and Central America. It grows on full sun, in sandy or rocky well-drained soil. It can survive in hardiness zones 8–11.
Ferocactus gracilis, the fire barrel cactus, is a species of Ferocactus from Northwestern Mexico. This cactus gets its common name from the striking red coloration of its defensive spines and flowers.
Echinocereus relictus is a species of hedgehog cactus commonly known as “purple-spined hedgehog cactus”.
Echinocereus salm-dyckianus is a species of plant found in Mexico.
Echinocereus viereckii is a species of cactus native to Mexico.
Echinocereus russanthus is a species of cactus native to Texas and Mexico.
Echinocereus bakeri, commonly known as Baker kingcup cactus, is a species of cactus native to the Southwestern United States.
Echinocereus gurneyi is a species of cactus native to Texas.
Echinocereus acanthosetus is a species of cactus native to Mexico.
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