Nylon Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus viridiflorus var. chloranthus)

   

Echinocereus viridiflorus var. chloranthus, southern Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Nylon Hedgehog Cactus
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Echinocereus viridiflorus var. chloranthus (ee-kine-know-SEE-ree-us veer-ih-dih-FLOOR-us var. klor-ANN-thus)
• Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
• Geographic Range: South-central New Mexico and Big Bend region, south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Stem succulent
• Remarks:

Last Update: 8 Oct 2006