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Echinocereus dasyacanthus is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. It is one of about 2000 total species belonging to this family. The cactus is commonly known as Texas rainbow cactus because of the subtle rings or bands of contrasting colors along the stem of the plant. Not all Texas rainbow cacti have the "rainbow" coloration on their stems.
Astrophytum asterias is a species of cactus in the genus Astrophytum, and is native to small parts of Texas in the United States and Mexico. Common names include sand dollar cactus , sea urchin cactus , star cactus and star peyote .
The cane cholla's range is the arid regions of Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, south to Durango, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí. [5] It occurs at altitudes from 1,200 to 2,300 m (3,900 to 7,500 ft) and is hardy for a cactus (USDA Zone 5A).
Scientific name Description Distribution Thelocactus bicolor subsp. bicolor: base subspecies: Texas to NE. Mexico Thelocactus bicolor subsp. bolaensis (Runge) Doweld: Tufted growth and conical stems. The flower is purple-red and the spines are light to white [9] [10] Mexico (southwestern part of the Coahuila in the Sierra Bola mountains)
Sclerocactus brevihamatus is a species of cactus known by the common name shorthook fishhook cactus. It is endemic to Texas , and is an endangered species . [ 1 ] Threats to the species and subspecies include collecting and development in its habitat.
It has tree-shaped columnar trunks that grow slowly to 12 feet (3.7 m) and may reach 20 feet (6.1 m) in height, rarely branching. Stems are 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 centimetres) in diameter, with ribs 4 to 7 in (10 to 18 cm).
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Mammillaria prolifera is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae, with the common name Texas nipple cactus. [1] References