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Echinocereus coccineus


Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus




Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Species
coccineus
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-29 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-20 - 20
Height
15 -20 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Growth
Slow
Flower Description
Red and yellow flowers with about 30 petals each.
Fruit Description
A red fruit is produced.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
The Native Americans of New Mexico consumed the fruit in preserved as well as fresh form.
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