Mexican Claret-Cup, California Hedgehog, Cream-flowered Hedgehog
Echinocereus coccineus
Thanx to this site i was able to identify this b-e-a-utiful cactus. The photo was taken about a year ago in the spring/summer season near Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Weird...
I don't see many cactus in Ohio. Those are very pretty.
Breathtaking color, thanks for sharing it!
What a cute little cactus, beautiful flowers.
hey everyone,
thanx for all the great comments, i was wondering if anyone could help identify this little yellow flower?? it was found growing on the colorado plateau at 6,000 ft in a remote dessert region called san rafael reef, utah.
I have a plant like that... they look like little tiny daisy's! Do you happen to have any cactus seeds or any cutting from your strawberry cactus?!?!?!
Hi deepfrog. Might be Threadleaf Groundsel ( Senecio douglasii) but the picture does not show enough leaf and flower detail to be sure. Why don't you post it in the identification forum? Good luck.
deepfrog17,
Nice photo of the cactus in full bloom, one of my favorite flowers.
Except that I am pretty sure that this is Echinocereus coccineus instead.
According to the USDA site, E. triglochidiatus does not occur in Wayne County, Utah.
Here's a list of the Echinocereus that are in Utah:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/stateSearch?searchTxt=echinocereus&searchType=Sciname&stateSelect=US49&searchOrder=1&imageField.x=35&imageField.y=6
Here's where E. coccineus occurs:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/county?state_name=Utah&statefips=49&symbol=ECCOC
These two species get mixed up frequently.
Would you like your photo moved to the E. coccineus page?
Here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/101813/
Xeno.
This message was edited Aug 27, 2011 7:48 AM
