Echinocereus mojavensis

Date
May 5, 1973
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
Several deep, red flowers with yellow centers bloom from the tops of a short, multi-lobed cactus completely covered in long spines.

Location Information

Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Bernardino
Specific Location
Providence Mountains, Hole in the Wall

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Mojave Mound Cactus (Echinocereus mojavensis)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Cactus, Three Spine Hedgehog, Kingcup Cactus, Claretcup Hedgehog, Mojave Mound Cactus, Órgano-pequeño Copa De Vino, Claretcup, Mojave Kingcup Cactus
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Desert, Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Pink
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant, Flower Close-up

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures

Image & Format Details

Decade
1970s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Collection
Katherine Muller
Index Number
SL_02773
Film Type
Kodachrome