Status: Native
Synonyms:
Echinocereus fendleri (Engelmann) Engelmann ex Ruempler var. kuenzleri (Castetter, Pierce & Schwerin) L. Benson
Echinocereus kuenzleri Castetter, Pierce & Schwerin
Echinocereus rectispinus Peebles
Echinocereus fendleri is a lower to middle elevation hedgehog cactus with large bright purple flowers. It typically
stands about 6 inches tall. The stigma is green, and there is a very large number of stamens. Echinocereus fendleri is
found on dry slopes and in rocky areas.
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Echinocereus fendleri, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn., May 9, 2007
Echinocereus fendleri, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., trail to Davis Canyon, April 29, 2009
Echinocereus fendleri, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., trail to Davis Canyon, April 29, 2009
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