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Big Bend NP Red Spiny Cactus and Chisos Mountains. Echinocactus.    E, Horizonthalonius Echinocactus e. Horizonthalonius,Echinocactus horizonthalonius,Spiny cactus;  Big Bend NP Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Big Bend NP Red Spiny Cactus and Chisos Mountains.

Echinocactus. E, Horizonthalonius

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  1. Beautiful shot! It definitely looks like a cactus to not be messed with. Posted 2 years ago
  2. The red spines match the red sunset. Nice shot! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thanks. The sunset was just starting to grow intense so we pulled over in order to find a foreground subject for a photo composition. March 2018 Posted 2 years ago
  3. Beautifully executed habitat shot Posted 7 months ago

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"Echinocactus horizonthalonius" is a species of cactus known by several common names, including devilshead, turk's head cactus, blue barrel cactus, eagle's claw, horse maimer, horse crippler, and "visnaga meloncillo". It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it occurs in Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert habitats, particularly on limestone substrates.

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2023.