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Echinocereus yavapaiensis
Species of cactus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Echinocereus yavapaiensis is a species of cactus native to Arizona.[1]
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Description
The plant forms small clumps consisting of many stems. The dark green plant body is ovate to cylindrical and reaches heights of up to 30–48 cm (12–19 in) with a diameter of 5–8 cm (2.0–3.1 in). The 10 to 14 ribs often form warts. The spines are yellow brown becoming grey. The areoles have 1-3 central spines are up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long and 9 radial spines that are 2 cm (0.79 in) long. The broad, funnel-shaped, dimorphic, red flowers appear below the shoot tip. They are 5.4 cm (2.1 in) long and have a diameter of 3.8 cm (1.5 in). Chromosome count is 6n=66.[2]
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Distribution
Plants are found growing in bedrock outcrops with desert scrub in Yavapai County, Arizona, at elevations between 1035 and 1860 meters.[2]
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