Engelmann's Hedgehog, Strawberry Hedgehog (Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicula

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) May 08, 2007

Engelmann's Hedgehog, Strawberry Hedgehog
Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis

Strawberry Cactus in Arizona, USA, July 1998

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 27, 2011

Ken,
Do you happen to recollect precisely where you found this cactus growing in Arizona? Or near what city or landmark, etc.?
It seems to be extraordinarilly heavily armed for E. triglochidiatus v. triglochidiatus.
It reminds me of Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis,
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/101820/
OR maybe even Echinocereus nicholii
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/102150/

Xeno.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Aug 27, 2011

Xeno, my records say that I photographed it near Black Canyon City, Arizona on 15th July 1998. I hope that helps to resolve its identity,

Ken

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Xenomorf Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Aug 27, 2011

That puts it in Yavapai County, which would make it Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis according to the USDA site and the general look of it. (length of spines, etc)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/302067/

Xeno.

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CactusJordi El Cajon, CA Aug 27, 2011

I only can second Xeno this time. It's definitely an Echinocereus engelmannii or a variety of it.

Jordi

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Aug 28, 2011

Thank you both. I have asked admin to move the image to the Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis page

Ken

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Aug 28, 2011

Thank you all! The photo has been moved.

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