Chihuahuan Fishhook Cactus

More synonyms of this plant are Glandulicactus wrightii, Thelocactus uncinatus var. wrightii, Pediocactus uncinatus var. wrightii, Ham...Read Moreatocactus wrightii, Hamatocactus uncinatus var. wrightii, Echinomastus uncinatus var. wrightii & Echinocactus wrightii

This cactus has also been classified in the genus Ancistrocactus by some botanists.
The solitary stems of the Wright fishhook cact...Read Moreus rarely exceed 6" in height. The abundant yellowish to reddish spines do not obscure the dark green stems. The principal central spine, up to 4" long, is strongly hooked and usually turned upward. When viewed from a distance, these spines give this cactus an appearance of a clump of grass.
The maroon flowers are about 1 to 1.25" in diameter and grow in a tight circle around the apex of the stem. They usually bloom from March-June. The egg-shaped reddish fruits are about 1" long.