Pediocactus Simpsonii

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Pediocactus Simpsonii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Pediocactus Simpsonii, Brit. & Rose. Subglobose or depressed, turbinate at base, simple, often clustered, 3 1/2-5 in. diam.: ribs 8-13, only indicated by the spiral arrangement of the prominent tubercles, which are 1/2-3/5in. long, somewhat quadrangular at base and cylindric above; exterior spines 20--30, slender, rigid, straight, whitish, 1/3-1/2 in- long, with 2-5 additional short setaceous ones above; interior spines 8-10, stouter, yellowish and reddish brown or black above, erect-spreading,2/5-3/5in. long; no truly central spine: fls. 3/4-4/5 in. long and nearly as broad, yellowish green to pale purple. Mountains of Colo., Wyo., Utah, and Nev.—This species does not grow well in cult., although it is frequently intro. This is the species which forms the "snake cactus" or "brain cactus" often seen in cult. J. N. Rose. CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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