Echinocereus fasciculatus var. boyce-thompsonii

Echinocereus fasciculatus, commonly known as pinkflower hedgehog cactus, is a clumping cactus (Cactaceae) with brilliant magenta flowers and long spines found in the Sonoran Desert.

Description

A warm temperate cactus in the Echinocereus genus with edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant.

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