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Echinomastus warnockii
Echinomastus warnockii (L.D. Benson) Glass & R.A. Foster
Warnock's Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Echinocactus warnockii, Neolloydia warnockii, Sclerocactus warnockii
USDA Symbol: ECWA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems are solitary, globular or egg-shaped, up to 4 1/4 in long and 3 1/4 in wide.
Flower: Flower approximately 1 inch in diameter.
Fruit: The round, green fruits become brownish at maturity.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Jul
Bloom Notes: Diurnal.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Also found in northern Mexico(Chihuahua).
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Minimum temperature 50F.
Bibliography
Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles GlassBibref 1141 - Cactuses of Big Bend National Park (1998) Evans, Douglas B.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Echinomastus warnockii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Echinomastus warnockii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinomastus warnockii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff