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Glandulicactus uncinatus
Glandulicactus uncinatus (Galeotti) Backeb.
Chihuahuan Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Sclerocactus uncinatus
USDA Symbol: GLUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Berrylike, red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glandulicactus uncinatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glandulicactus uncinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glandulicactus uncinatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: Joseph A. Marcus