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mountain cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
Pediocactus simpsonii
mountain cactus Cactus Family
Pediocactus simpsonii Cactaceae
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common names
  mountain cactus
  Simpson's hedgehog cactus
  mountain ball cactus
accepted scientific name
  •Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
rules for finding collection records
  Pediocactus simpsonii (3055)
  exclude Pediocactus simpsonii nigrispinus
  exclude Pediocactus simpsonii robustior
family name
  • Cactaceae
Image Author: ©2009 Al Schneider
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Cactus
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is 0.5 to 1.2 inches
Plant Observed last week of March thru 1st week of October

Plant Showiness (54%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Desert
Forest
Rocky
Grassland
Brush
Native Plant Status
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native Not Present