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Hedgehog Cactus Easy to see how it gets in name... This one was captured at sunset so it is reflecting a golden tone. Normally they are more brown and desert neutral. Echinocereus engelmannii,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hedgehog Cactus

Easy to see how it gets in name... This one was captured at sunset so it is reflecting a golden tone. Normally they are more brown and desert neutral.

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The Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus is 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. It usually grows in clusters, sometimes up to 20 and more stems. Its bright magenta flowers bloom in April in its southern extremes to late May at northern locations. The flowers are borne at the upper half to one third of the stem. They are funnelform in shape, up to 3.5 inches.. more

Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Nov 19, 2018. Captured Nov 8, 2018 17:03 in Tonto National Forest, US 188, Payson, AZ 85541, USA.
  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/10.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm