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Mojave Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus polyancistrus
Sclerocactus polyancistrus, the Mohave fishhook cactus or redspined fishhook cactus, is a species of flowering cactus in the genus Sclerocactus. It is found in the Mojave Desert in the Southwestern United States.
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Description
The Sclerocactus polyancistrus cactus has a cylindrical stem up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) tall by 8 centimetres (3.1 in) wide. They may grow in clusters. The cactus is densely spiny, each areole has several reddish or white central spines with hooked tips and several more white spines around the edge. The fragrant flower is up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) wide and may be most any shade of pink or red-violet. The scaly, fleshy fruit is 2 to 3 centimetres (0.79 to 1.18 in) long.
Range & habitat
Sclerocactus polyancistrus is native to the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southern Nevada. It grows in rocky alluvial (often alkaline) soils and in Mojave desert scrub at elevations of 500–2,500 m (1,600–8,200 ft) above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
In English, this species is commonly known as the Mohave fishhook cactus, or redspined fishhook cactus.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 79005.