Rainbow hedge-hog cactus
Echinocereus rigidissimus

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. It rarely has branches. The stems are erect and 6-18 cm long by 9-11 cm wide. There are 18-23 ribs. There are 15-23 spines in each group. The flowers are 6-8 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The fruit are green or a purplish-brown. They are 2.5-5 cm long. The pulp is white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cereus pectinatus var. rigidissimus Engelm.; Echinocereus pectinatus var. rigidissimus (Engelm.) Rumpler; Echinocereus rigidissimus (Engelm.) F. Haage; and others