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Echinocereus triglochidiatus or Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Note ants grooming aphids<br />
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  1. I think the ants have it Posted 3 years ago

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"Echinocereus triglochidiatus" is a species of hedgehog 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. It is most abundant in shady areas.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by William Bodine
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Uploaded Apr 13, 2022. Captured Apr 12, 2022 11:01 in Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm