2,195 observationsLeast Concern
Johnson's Beehive Cactus
Echinomastus johnsonii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Echinomastus
About
Echinomastus johnsonii (syn. Sclerocactus johnsonii) is a species of cactus known by the common names Johnson's beehive cactus and Johnson's fishhook cactus. It is native to the southwestern United States from eastern California to Utah, where it can be found in desert scrub habitat. It produces an egg-shaped or cylindrical stem up to 25 centimetres (10 inches) tall by 10 centimetres (4 inches) wide. It is covered densely in straight and curving spines which may be...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Johnson's Beehive Cactus is Echinomastus johnsonii.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- Johnson's Beehive Cactus belongs to the genus Echinomastus.