Echinocereus reichenbachii

Taxobox
name = Lace Cactus


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image_caption = "Echinocereus reichenbachii"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Pachycereeae
genus = "Echinocereus"
species = ""'E. reichenbachii"
binomial = "Echinocereus reichenbachii"

The popular name of "Echinocereus reichenbachii" is Lace Cactus (due to the look of the spines). This cylindrical shaped cactus generally grows solitary in Mexico and Southern USA. It has been found as far north as Oklahoma.

"Echinocereus reichenbachii" is one of the smaller echinocereus species. Under good conditions it will grow to a height of 15cm / 6in with a diameter of 6cm / 2½in.

The purple or pink flowers bloom in late spring and reach a width of up to 7cm / 3in.

"Echinocereus reichenbachii" is cold-hardy and endures frost as long as it is kept dry.

Other names

Echinocereus caespitosus, Echinocereus purpureus, Echinocereus armatus.

References

* Anderson, Miles (1998). "The Ultimate Book of Cacti and Succulents". ISBN 1 85967 460 7. Lorenz Books.
* Mace, T & S. "Cactus and Succulents". ISBN 9781571456199.
* Preston-Mafham, R & K (1991). "Cacti - The Illustrated Dictionary". ISBN 0881924008. Timber Press.
* Lady Bird Johnsen Wildflower center, The University of Texas as Austin. [http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ECRER4 | Native plant database] .