Echinocereus rigidissimus

(Engelm.) F. Haage

Rainbow hedge-hog cactus

Cactaceae Edible: Fruit 3,618 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Echinocereus rigidissimus, commonly known as the Arizona rainbow cactus or rainbow hedgehog cactus, is a solitary-growing cactus that rarely branches or offsets with age.

Description

A cactus. It rarely has branches. The stems are erect and 6-18 cm long by 9-11 cm wide. There are 18-23 ribs. There are 15-23 spines in each group. The flowers are 6-8 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The fruit are green or a purplish-brown. They are 2.5-5 cm long. The pulp is white.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Cereus pectinatus var. rigidissimus Engelm.Echinocereus pectinatus var. rigidissimus (Engelm.) RumplerEchinocereus rigidissimus (Engelm.) F. Haageand others