11,694 observationsLeast Concern
lace hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Cactaceae ›Genus: Echinocereus
About
Echinocereus reichenbachii (commonly known as lace or hedgehog cactus) is a perennial plant and shrub in the cactus family. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and parts of northern Mexico and the southern United States, where they grow at elevations up to 1,500 meters (4,900 ft). This cactus earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lace hedgehog cactus is Echinocereus reichenbachii.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the family Cactaceae.
- lace hedgehog cactus belongs to the genus Echinocereus.