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Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii
Echinocereus reichenbachii (Terscheck ex Walp.) hort ex Haage ssp. reichenbachii
Lace Hedgehog Cactus, Lace Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocereus caespitosus, Echinocereus caespitosus var. minor, Echinocereus caespitosus var. purpureus, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. reichenbachii
USDA Symbol: ECRER4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: KS , OK , TXGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Spectacular flowers in spring and nice tidy "lacey" white spines make lace cactus a nice plant in a cactus garden or in a pot. Often found growing in dense colonies throughout Texas. Be careful not let it get smothered by other plants. Must have good drainage.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesInteresting Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: TWC Staff