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Pediocactus simpsonii

Pediocactus simpsonii, known by the common names mountain cactus, snowball cactus, and mountain ball cactus, is a relatively common cactus that has adapted to survive in cold and dry environments in high elevation areas of the western United States. It can be found at higher elev... Pediocactus simpsonii, known by the common names mountain cactus, snowball cactus, and mountain ball cactus, is a relatively common cactus that has adapted to survive in cold and dry environments in high elevation areas of the western United States. It can be found at higher elev...

Common name Köznév Simpson's foot cactus
FamilyCsalád Cactaceae
GenusNemzetség Pediocactus

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Pediocactus simpsonii
Common name Köznév Simpson's foot cactus
FamilyCsalád Cactaceae
GenusNemzetség Pediocactus

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Simpson's foot cactus
  • Simpson's hedgehog cactus
  • Snowball pediocactus

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

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ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
unknown ismeretlen
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
not toxic nem mérgező

AboutLeírás

Pediocactus simpsonii, known by the common names mountain cactus, snowball cactus, and mountain ball cactus, is a relatively common cactus that has adapted to survive in cold and dry environments in high elevation areas of the western United States. It can be found at higher elevations than any other cactus in North America. While not a landscape dominating plant, it is a relatively common species and the most common member of the genus Pediocactus. Because of its beauty and adaptation to cold environments it is sometimes grown by gardeners in areas that have few other choices due to the limited number of cactuses with cold adaptations. Like many cactuses its populations are sometimes threatened by this desirability due to the theft or removal of plants from the wild by collectors.

Pediocactus simpsonii, known by the common names mountain cactus, snowball cactus, and mountain ball cactus, is a relatively common cactus that has adapted to survive in cold and dry environments in high elevation areas of the western United States. It can be found at higher elevations than any other cactus in North America. While not a landscape dominating plant, it is a relatively common species and the most common member of the genus Pediocactus. Because of its beauty and adaptation to cold environments it is sometimes grown by gardeners in areas that have few other choices due to the limited number of cactuses with cold adaptations. Like many cactuses its populations are sometimes threatened by this desirability due to the theft or removal of plants from the wild by collectors. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

United States of America Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: very_low

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Echinocactus simpsonii Engelm.
  • Echinocactus simpsonii f. minor (Engelm.) Schelle
  • Echinocactus simpsonii var. minor Engelm.