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Echinocactus texensis

ground master

Other common names

horse-crippler cactus
Texas horse-crippler

Synonyms

Homalocephala texensis

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Botanical details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Genus: Echinocactus
Genus description: Echinocactus are slow-growing cacti with barrel-shaped or columnar, deeply ribbed stems bearing strong spines, and bell-shaped flowers in summer
Name status: Correct

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