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  7. Hedgehog Cactuses
  8. Triglochidiati
  9. Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus

species 15,285 observations

Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus coccineus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Yosemitia graciella, Dyotopasta yumaella 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Winter Ant 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Broad-tailed Hummingbird 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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