Echinocactus uncinatus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Echinocactus uncinatus, Gal. Glaucescent, globose to oblong: ribs 13, obtuse, tuberculate- interrupted: radial spines 7 or 8, 1-2 in. long, the upper 4 or 5 straw-color, straight, flattened, the lower 3 purplish, terete and hooked; centrals 4, the upper 3 rather stout and straight, about 1 in. long, the lowest one very long, flattened, hooked at apex: fls. brownish purple. N. Mex. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

1. REDIRECT Sclerocactus uncinatus subsp. uncinatus